Global Information2014 FIBA World Championship for Women information
| 2014 FIBA Dünya Kadınlar Şampiyonası | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Turkey |
| City | Ankara Istanbul |
| Dates | 27 September – 5 October |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (9th title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Australia |
| Fourth place |  Turkey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Maya Moore[1] |
| Top scorer | Sancho Lyttle (18.2 points per game) |
The 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 17th edition of FIBA's premier international tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey from 27 September to 5 October 2014.[2]
This tournament implemented the new expanded free throw lane, the restricted arc, and extended 3-point line (6.6–6.75 m).
The United States defended their title and won their ninth overall gold medal by beating Spain 77–64 in the final.[3] Australia defeated Turkey 74–44 to capture the bronze medal.[4]
This was the last FIBA championship to use the name of "FIBA World Championship for Women". Shortly after the event, FIBA changed the name of the competition to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, presumably to align its name with that of the corresponding men's competition.[5]
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- ^ "PR N°6 – GB granted automatic Olympic spots, 2014 FIBA World Champs Women go to Turkey". FIBA. 14 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ "USA take down Spain in Turkey 2014 Final to retain world title". fiba.com. 5 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Opals overrun Turkey to take third place". fiba.com. 5 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Spain submits candidature to host 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup" (Press release). FIBA. 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2014.