2002 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women was hosted by China from September 14 to September 25, 2002. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation and the Chinese federation. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 79-74 for the gold medal.
Competing nations
Except China, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining countries qualified through their continents' qualifying tournaments:Preliminary round
Group A
September 14, 2002September 15, 2002
September 16, 2002
Group B
September 14, 2002September 15, 2002
September 16, 2002
Group C
September 14, 2002September 15, 2002
September 16, 2002
Group D
September 14, 2002September 15, 2002
September 16, 2002
Eighth-final round
Group E
September 18, 2002September 19, 2002
September 20, 2002
Group F
September 18, 2002September 19, 2002
September 20, 2002
Awards
| Most Valuable Player |
 All-Tournament Team |