The USA Basketball Women's National Team, commonly known as the United States women's national basketball team, is governed by USA Basketball and competes in FIBA Americas. The team is by far the most successful in international women's basketball, having won nine out of the eleven Olympic tournaments it had entered. It has also won nine of the last twelve World Cups, and eleven titles overall. The team is currently ranked first in the FIBA World Rankings.
USA Basketball (USAB) is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Its chairman of the board is retired General Martin Dempsey and its CEO is Jim Tooley.
The United States national team or Team USA may refer to any of a number of sports team representing the United States in international competitions.
The Turkey women's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the representative for Turkey in international basketball competitions, and it is formed and run by the Turkish Basketball Federation. The Turkey women's national under-18 basketball team represents Turkey at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women and the Turkey women's national under-19 basketball team at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women.
3x3 basketball is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. According to an ESSEC Business School study commissioned by the International Olympic Committee, 3x3 is the largest urban team sport in the world. This basketball game format is currently being promoted and structured by FIBA, the sport's governing body. Its primary competition is an annual FIBA 3X3 World Tour, comprising a series of Masters and one Final tournament, and awarding six-figure prize money in US dollars. The FIBA 3x3 World Cups for men and women are the highest tournaments for national 3x3 teams. The 3x3 format has been adopted for both the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan was held from 24 July to 8 August 2021. The basketball competitions were held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, while the debuting 3x3 competitions were held at the temporary Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.
The USA Women's 3x3 Teams are two of the teams under the auspices of the USA Basketball organization. In 2007, FIBA decided to start championships for the 3x3 event, starting in 2010. Two events are held, one for athletes under 18 years of age and one open event. The under 18 event (U18) is held every year, although in every fourth year, starting with 2010, the event is part of the Youth Olympic Games. The open events are held every other year, in even-numbered years, starting in 2012.
The Mexico men's national under-18 basketball team, is controlled by the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto ADEMEBA It represents Mexico in international under-18 basketball competitions.
The Brazil national under-18 and under-19 basketball team, is controlled by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation, abbreviated as CBB, and represents Brazil in international under-19 and under-18 basketball competitions.
The Thailand women's national basketball team represents Thailand in international women's basketball.
The Qatar national under-18 and under-19 basketball team represents the country in international under-18 and under-19 basketball competitions. It is administered by the Qatar Basketball Federation.
The Qatar men's national 3x3 team represents the country in international 3x3 basketball competitions. It is administered by the Qatar Basketball Federation.
Basketball Belgium is the governing body of basketball in Belgium. It was founded in 1933, and they became members of FIBA the same year. They are headquartered in Brussels.
The German Basketball Federation, is the governing body for basketball in Germany. It is headquartered in Hagen, Germany.
The USA men's national under-17 basketball team, is controlled by USA Basketball, and represents the United States in international under-17 and under-16 basketball competitions.
The Russia women's national under-18 and under-19 is a national basketball team of Russia and is administered by the Russian Basketball Federation. It represents Russia in international under-19 and under-18 women's basketball competitions.
Basketball Netherlands is the governing body of basketball in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1947, and are headquartered in Nieuwegein.
The Romanian Basketball Federation (FRB) is the governing body of basketball in Romania. It was founded in 1931, and they became members of FIBA in 1932 as co-founders.
The United States men's national 3x3 team is a national basketball team of the United States, governed by USA Basketball.
The 2020 Summer Olympics women's 3x3 basketball tournament in Tokyo, began on 24 and ended on 28 July 2021. All games were played at the Aomi Urban Sports Park.
Gold: 1979, 1983, 1991, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021
Silver: 1987, 1999, 2007
Bronze: 2017
Gold: 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024
Silver: 2008
Bronze: 2002
