Italy women's national basketball team

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Italy
FIBA ranking 16 Decrease2.svg 1 (26 August 2024) [1]
FIBA zone FIBA Europe
National federation Italian Basketball Federation
Coach Andrea Capobianco
Olympic Games
Appearances3
World Cup
Appearances 5
EuroBasket
Appearances34
Medals Gold medal europe.svg Gold: 1938
Silver medal europe.svg Silver 1995
Bronze medal europe.svg Bronze 1974
Mediterranean Games
Appearances4
Medals Gold MedGames.svg Gold: 2009
Silver MedGames.svg 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]

Contents

Italy is the leading nation in terms of EuroBasket Women qualifications. (Alongside France)

Honours

CompetitionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Olympic Games 0000
Women's World Cup 0000
EuroBasket Women 1113
Universiade 1102
Mediterranean Games 1203
Total3418

Competition record

Results in final tournaments and qualifying games [4]

Olympic Games

Olympic Games Qualifying
YearPositionPldWLPldWL
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Did not qualify413
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 6th505963
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Did not qualify422
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 1156
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 8th505853
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 8th835
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Total18315361917

FIBA Women's World Cup

Women's World Cup
YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Chile.svg 1953 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1957
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1959
Flag of Peru.svg 1964
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1967 9th615
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1971 Did not qualify
Flag of Colombia.svg 1975 4th853
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg 1979 5th734
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1983 Did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1986
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1990 13th853
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1994 11th853
Flag of Germany.svg 1998 Did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2002
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2010
Flag of Turkey.svg 2014
Flag of Spain.svg 2018
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2022
Flag of Germany.svg 2026 To be determined
Total371918

EuroBasket Women

EuroBasket Women Qualification
YearPositionPldWLPldWL
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1938 Gold medal icon.svg 431
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg 1950 5th734
Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg 1952 6th523
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1954 7th651
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1956 6th835
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg 1958 Did not qualify
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1960 7th752
Flag of France.svg 1962 9th514752
Flag of Hungary.svg 1964 9th514220
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg 1966 10th725220
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 6th624
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1970 9th725321
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg 1972 10th826541
Flag of Italy.svg 1974 Bronze medal icon.svg 633
Flag of France.svg 1976 7th734
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg 1978 9th523
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1980 9th752
Flag of Italy.svg 1981 7th734
Flag of Hungary.svg 1983 5th743440
Flag of Italy.svg 1985 7th734
Flag of Spain.svg 1987 5th743330
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg 1989 5th532550
Flag of Israel.svg 1991 7th523550
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 4th532550
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1995 Silver medal icon.svg 981541
Flag of Hungary.svg 1997 11th725
Flag of Poland.svg 1999 11th734532
Flag of France.svg 2001 Did not qualify633
Flag of Greece.svg 2003 615
Flag of Turkey.svg 2005 615
Flag of Italy.svg 2007 9th615431
Flag of Latvia.svg 2009 6th9451266
Flag of Poland.svg 2011 Did not qualify853
Flag of France.svg 2013 8th936871
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Romania.svg 2015 15th413642
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2017 7th743651
Flag of Serbia.svg Flag of Latvia.svg 2019 9th422651
Flag of France.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2021 9th422651
Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Israel.svg 2023 9th413660
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Greece.svg Flag of Italy.svg 2025 QualifiedQualified as host
Flag of Finland.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg

2027

To be determinedTo be determined
Total213971161319536

Team

Current roster

Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2025 qualifers. [5]

Italy women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PF 0 Jasmine Keys 27 – (1997-10-08)8 October 19971.87 m (6 ft 2 in) PF Schio Flag of Italy.svg
PG 2 Matilde Villa 20 – (2004-12-09)9 December 20041.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Reyer Venezia Flag of Italy.svg
G 3 Gina Marie Conti 25 – (1999-07-17)17 July 19991.80 m (5 ft 11 in) GEAS Basket Flag of Italy.svg
SG 4 Sara Scalia 23 – (2001-05-22)22 May 20011.78 m (5 ft 10 in) La Molisana Campobasso Flag of Italy.svg
PG 6 Francesca Pasa 24 – (2000-05-22)22 May 20001.75 m (5 ft 9 in) ASVEL Féminin Flag of France.svg
SG 8 Costanza Verona 25 – (1999-08-06)6 August 19991.70 m (5 ft 7 in) PF Schio Flag of Italy.svg
SF 9 Cecilia Zandalasini 28 – (1996-03-16)16 March 19961.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Galatasaray SK Flag of Turkey.svg
SG 11 Francesca Pan 27 – (1997-05-27)27 May 19971.83 m (6 ft 0 in) GEAS Basket Flag of Italy.svg
C 13 Lorela Cubaj 25 – (1999-01-08)8 January 19991.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Reyer Venezia Flag of Italy.svg
PF 14 Sara Madera 24 – (2000-06-28)28 June 20001.87 m (6 ft 2 in) La Molisana Campobasso Flag of Italy.svg
SF 17 Arianna Arado 20 – (2004-06-27)27 June 20041.80 m (5 ft 11 in) BCC Derthona Basket Flag of Italy.svg
SF 18 Caterina Gilli 22 – (2002-02-10)10 February 20021.81 m (5 ft 11 in) AS Dil San Martino Flag of Italy.svg
SG 19 Martina Fassina 25 – (1999-04-07)7 April 19991.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Reyer Venezia Flag of Italy.svg
G/F 21 Silvia Pastrello 23 – (2001-02-24)24 February 20011.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Dinamo Sassari Flag of Italy.svg
C 22 Olbis André 25 – (1998-12-25)25 December 19981.92 m (6 ft 4 in) PF Schio Flag of Italy.svg
SF 23 Laura Spreafico 33 – (1991-06-19)19 June 19911.82 m (6 ft 0 in) GEAS Basket Flag of Italy.svg
SG 24 Ilaria Panzera 22 – (2002-07-08)8 July 20021.80 m (5 ft 11 in) PF Schio Flag of Italy.svg
F 52 Sierra Campisano 26 – (1997-12-28)28 December 19971.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Cadi La Seu Flag of Spain.svg
G 54 Sara Toffolo 24 – (2000-09-25)25 September 20001.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Dinamo Sassari Flag of Italy.svg
PG 77 Martina Kacerik 28 – (1996-07-16)16 July 19961.81 m (5 ft 11 in) La Molisana Campobasso Flag of Italy.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Romano
  • Flag of Italy.svg Cinzia Zanotti
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 23 December 2024

Head coach position

See also

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