1990 FIBA World Championship for Women

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1990 FIBA World Championship
for Women
11th FIBA World Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
Dates12–22 July
Teams16
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (5th title)
Tournament statistics
Top scorer Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Marcari (31.5)
PPG (Team)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (91.1)
Official website
1990 FIBA World Championship for Women
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The 1990 FIBA World Championship for Women (Malay: Kejohanan Dunia FIBA 1990 untuk Wanita) was the 11th FIBA World Championship for Women. The tournament was hosted by Malaysia, from 12 to 22 July 1990. It was the first edition of the tournament to raise the number of participating teams to 16; prior editions had seen between 8 and 14 teams competing, but this and future editions (2022 excepted) would include 16. The United States won their fifth world championship, defeating Yugoslavia 88–78 in the final.

Contents

Venues

Squads

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 321270194+765Advance to Quarterfinal Round
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321233163+705
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321233177+565Eliminated
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
12 July
13:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg96–27Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Scoring by half:51-10, 45-17
Pts: Thornton 21Pts: Lew Foo 13
12 July
18:00
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg63–67Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half:31-27, 32-40
Pts: Hadjijankova 16Pts: Fullin 19
13 July
14:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg56–130Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Scoring by half: 29-59, 27-71
Pts: Chin Kim 15Pts: Hadjijankova 33
13 July
19:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg59–66Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half:32-31, 27-35
Pts: Pollini 24Pts: Timms 18
14 July
14:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg107–48Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Scoring by half:52-20, 55-28
Pts: Pollini 19Pts: Wan Geok 9
14 July
19:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg71–77Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Scoring by half: 34-37, 37-40
Pts: Timms 24Pts: Hadjijankova 25

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330286199+876Advance to Quarterfinal Round
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321202213−115
3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 312214248−344Eliminated
4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 303227269−423
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
12 July
13:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg103–79Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half:53-39, 50-40
Pts: Zassoulskaia 17Pts: Katō 31
12 July
21:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg74–56Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 28-33, 46-23
Pts: Goodale 18Pts: Marcari 25
13 July
16:00
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg69–75Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half:35-33, 34-42
Pts: Katō 17Pts: Stammberger 18
13 July
21:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg95–67Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half:46-36, 49-31
Pts: Minkh 16Pts: Arcain 31
14 July
16:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg91–79Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half:52-43, 39-36
Pts: Marcari 28Pts: Mikawa 22
14 July
19:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg88–53Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half:41-24, 47-29
Pts: Zassoulskaia 15Pts: Clarke 12

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330279150+1296Advance to Quarterfinal Round
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 321219183+365
3Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 312187207−204Eliminated
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 303126271−1453
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
12 July
15:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg106–36Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half:52-22, 54-14
Pts: Edwards 19Pts: Diakhaté 9
12 July
21:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg67–60Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half:41-28, 26-32
Pts: Dobrovicova 17Pts: Seong 17
13 July
16:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg37–93Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 18-34, 19-59
Pts: Mbengue 12Pts: Vasilkova 22
13 July
21:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg55–87Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 34-44, 21-43
Pts: Choi 16Pts: Edwards 25
14 July
16:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg72–53Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half:34-22, 38-31
Pts: Choi 27Pts: Mbengue 18
14 July
21:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg86–59Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half:50-27, 36-32
Pts: Edwards 15Pts: Dobrovicova 9

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330227177+506Advance to Quarterfinal Round
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 321232219+135
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 312223226−34Eliminated
4Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 303149209−603
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
12 July
00:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg64–39Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Scoring by half:30-19, 34-20
Pts: Golić 12Pts: Lingenga 8
12 July
00:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg84–88Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half:48-47, 36-41
Pts: Zheng 28Pts: Hernández 23
13 July
14:00
Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg50–69Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 19-33, 31-36
Pts: Bompoko 15Pts: Zheng 15
13 July
19:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg68–75Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 32-37, 36-38
Pts: Borrell 18Pts: Mujanovic 25
14 July
14:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg76–60Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Scoring by half:45-32, 31-28
Pts: Hernandez 20Pts: Lingenga 16
14 July
21:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg88–70Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half:43-29, 45-41
Pts: Mujanovic 24Pts: Zheng 30

Quarterfinal round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330258220+386Advance to Semi-Finals
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 321236237−15
3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 312218237−194Advance to 5-8th place Semi-Finals
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 303200235−353
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
17 July
16:00
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg65–61Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
17 July
21:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg87–78Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
18 July
16:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg95–70Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
18 July
19:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg83–81Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
19 July
14:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg69–75Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
19 July
21:00
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg72–93Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330225199+266Advance to Semi-Finals
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 321231214+175
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 312212206+64Advance to 5-8th place Semi-Finals
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 303184233−493
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
17 July
14:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg66–81Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
17 July
19:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg60–70Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
18 July
14:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg79–82Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
18 July
21:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg80–70Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
19 July
16:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg54–83Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
19 July
19:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg64–63Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 330258202+566Advance to 9-12th place Semi-Finals
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 321223239−165
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 312222226−44Advance to 13-16th place Semi-Finals
4Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 303197233−363
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
17 July
10:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg79–70Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Scoring by half: 34-34, 45-36
Pts: Seong 19Pts: Lingenga 20
17 July
16:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg78–81Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half:40-35, 31-36
Pts: Pollini 25Pts: Kato 20
18 July
10:00
Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg64–74Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 38-40, 26-34
Pts: Fullin 24Pts: Lingenga 29
18 July
12:00
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg62–98Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 30-45, 32-53
Pts: Kakizaki 14Pts: Choi 24
19 July
10:00
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg80–63Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Scoring by half:41-30, 39-33
Pts: Mikawa 18Pts: Mbuyi 15
19 July
14:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg70–81Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 29-38, 41-43
Pts: Fullin 20Pts: Choi 23

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 330318202+1166Advance to 9-12th place Semi-Finals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 321326204+1225
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 312183222−394Advance to 13-16th placeSemi-Finals
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 303140339−1993
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Standings
17 July
10:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg55–106Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
17 July
14:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg50–143Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
18 July
14:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg123–49Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
18 July
16:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg75–55Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
19 July
12:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg41–73Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
19 July
16:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg100–97Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Knockout stage

Championship Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
21 July
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 87
 
22 July
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 59
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 88
 
21 July
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 78
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 74
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 66
 
Third place
 
 
22 July
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 61
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 83

5–8th place Bracket

 
5–8th-place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
21 July
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 80
 
22 July
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 56
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 97
 
21 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 73
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 71
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 73
 
Seventh place
 
 
22 July
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 75
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 56

9–12th place Bracket

 
9–12th-place semifinalsNinth place
 
      
 
21 July
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 80
 
22 July
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 81
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 95
 
21 July
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 90
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 100
 
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 90
 
Eleventh place
 
 
22 July
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 100
 
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 84

13–16th place Bracket

 
13–16th-place semifinalsThirteenth place
 
      
 
21 July
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 128
 
22 July
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 60
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 76
 
21 July
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 57
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 60
 
 
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 52
 
Fifteenth place
 
 
22 July
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 46
 
 
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 88

13–16th-place semifinals

21 July
10:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg128–60Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
21 July
12:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg60–52Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire

9–12th-place semifinals

21 July
14:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg80–81Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
21 July
16:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg100–90Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

5–8th-place semifinals

21 July
14:00
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg71–73Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
21 July
16:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg80–56Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Semi-finals

21 July
19:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg87–59Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half:48-35, 39-24
Pts: Edwards 23Pts: Vasilkova 9
21 July
21:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg74–66Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half:37-28, 37-38
Pts: Mujanović 29Pts: Perdomo 13

Match for 15th place

22 July
10:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg46–88Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire

Match for 13th place

22 July
12:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg76–57Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal

Match for 11th place

22 July
14:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg100–84Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Match for 9th place

22 July
16:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg95–90Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil

Match for 7th place

22 July
13:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg75–56Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria

Match for 5th place

22 July
15:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg97–73Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Bronze-medal game

22 July
18:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg61–83Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 34-54, 27-31
Pts: Dobrovicová 17Pts: Hernández 26

Final

22 July
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg88–78Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half:41-31, 47-47
Pts: McClain 23Pts: Mujanovic 20

Final standings

#TeamW-L
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8–0
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 7–1
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5–3
4.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4–4
5.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6–2
6.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–5
7.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–5
8.Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3–5
9.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5–3
10.Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 5–3
11.Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 5–3
12.Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2–6
13.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5–3
14.Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2–6
15.Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 1–7
16.Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0–8

Awards

 1990 World Championship winner 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Fifth title

References

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