| FIBA ranking | 109  (21 August 2023) [1] |
|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1963 |
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa |
| National federation | Basketball Union of Zimbabwe |
| Coach | Wilfried Gbongo |
| AfroBasket | |
| Appearances | 2 |
The Zimbabwe women's national basketball team represents the Zimbabwe in international competitions. It is administered by the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe. [2]
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National women's basketball teams of Africa (FIBA Africa) | ||
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| Zone 1 (4) |  | |
| Zone 2 (8) | ||
| Zone 3 (8) | ||
| Zone 4 (8) | ||
| Zone 5 (11) | ||
| Zone 6 (10) | ||
| Zone 7 (5) | ||
