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Poland
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This article highlights the rosters and teams which participated in the 1981 European Women Basketball Championship , commonly called EuroBasket Women 1981, held by FIBA Europe. The competition took place in Italy from 13 September to 20 September 1981. Soviet Union won the gold medal and Poland the silver medal while Czechoslovakia won the bronze.
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Netherlands 
Italy 
West Germany 
Finland 
Soviet Union 
Czech Republic 
Bulgaria 
Romania 
Hungary 
Sweden 
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