FIBA ranking | 15 1 (21 August 2023) [1] | ||
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FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | Italian Basketball Federation | ||
Coach | Marco Crespi | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 34 | ||
Medals | Gold: 1938 Silver 1995 Bronze 1974 | ||
Mediterranean Games | |||
Appearances | 4 | ||
Medals | Gold: 2009 Silver: 1993, 2001 | ||
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The Italy women's national basketball team (Italian : Nazionale di pallacanestro femminile dell'Italia) represents Italy in international women's basketball competitions. [2] At the European Women's Basketball Championship the Italian team won Gold medals in 1938. [3]
Italy is the leading nation in terms of EuroBasket Women qualifications. (Alongside France)
Competition | Total | |||
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Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Women's World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EuroBasket Women | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Universiade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Mediterranean Games | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Results in final tournaments and qualifying games [4]
Olympic Games
FIBA Women's World Cup
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Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2023. [5] [6]
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