1959 FIBA World Championship for Women information
International basketball competition
1959 FIBA World Championship for Women
th FIBA World Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host country
Soviet Union
Dates
10–18 October
Teams
8
Venue(s)
1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions
Soviet Union (1st title)
← 1957
1964 →
The 1959 FIBA World Championship for Women (Russian: Чемпионат мира по баскетболу среди женщин 1959) was the third FIBA World Championship for Women basketball championship held by FIBA. It was held in the Soviet Union between 10 October and 18 October 1959. Eight national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA, the sport's governing body. The city of Moscow hosted the tournament. The Soviet Union won its first title after finishing in first place in round-robin group. The United States were the defending champions, but did not participate in the tournament.
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Global Information
Soviet Union (1st title)