2006 FIBA World Championship for Women information
Basketball championship
2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Feminino de 2006
Tournament details
Host country
Brazil
Dates
September 12–23
Teams
16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)
2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions
Australia (1st title)
Runners-up
Russia
Third place
United States
Fourth place
Brazil
Tournament statistics
MVP
Penny Taylor-Gil
Top scorer
Lauren Jackson (21.3 points per game)
← 2002
2010 →
The 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women took place in Brazil from September 12 to September 23, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Confederação Brasileira de Basketball, the Brazilian national federation.
Sixteen national teams competed for the championship. Australia came away with the gold medal by beating Russia 91–74.
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Global Information
Australia (1st title)
Russia
United States
Brazil