2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
| 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | |
|---|---|
| 18th FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |
 Spain |
| Dates | 22–30 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 213 federations) |
| Venues | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
|
2022 > | |
The 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, the 18th edition of FIBA's premier international tournament for women's national basketball teams but the first to bear the "World Cup" designation,[1] will be held in Spain from 22 to 30 September 2018.[2] The United States is the first to qualify by virtue of beating Spain 101–72 at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for the gold medal.
Qualification
| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 1 | Spain | ||
| 2016 Summer Olympic Games | 5–21 August 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro |
1 |  United States |
| EuroBasket Women 2017 | 16–27 June 2017 |  Czech Republic |
5 | |
| 2017 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women |  |
1 | ||
| 2017 FIBA Africa Championship for Women | 15–30 September 2017 | |
2 | |
| 2017 FIBA Americas Championship for Women | 17–24 September 2017 | |
3 | |
| 2017 FIBA Asia Championship for Women | 24 September-1 October 2017 | |
3 | |
| Total | 16 | |||
References
- ↑ "Spain submits candidature to host 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup" (Press release). FIBA. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
Formerly known as the FIBA World Championship for Women, 2018 will mark the first time that FIBA's flagship event for women's basketball is played under its new name.
- ↑ "FIBA Calendar".
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