1967 FIBA World Championship for Women
| 5th FIBA World Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 15–22 April |
| Teams | 11 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (3rd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP |  Park Shin-ja[2] |
| Top scorer |  Nilsa Gurcia[1](21.7 points per game) |
The 1967 FIBA World Championship for Women (Czech: Mistrovství světa FIBA žen v roce 1967) was hosted by Czechoslovakia from 1967. The Soviet Union, a team considered "tall, strong, fast, and highly motivated",[3] won the tournament, defeating South Korea 83-50 in the final. Korean captain Park Shin-ja was selected as the tournament's MVP, becoming the first player from a runner-up squad to ever capture the award.[2]
Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 229 | 122 | +107 | 6 |
 Yugoslavia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 169 | 184 | −15 | 5 |
 United States
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 122 | 167 | −45 | 4 |
 Australia
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 180 | −47 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 122 | +21 | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 107 | 106 | +1 | 3 |
 Italy
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 117 | −22 | 2 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 East Germany
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 161 | 152 | +9 | 6 |
 Japan
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 156 | 146 | +10 | 5 |
 Bulgaria
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 167 | 172 | −5 | 4 |
 Brazil
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 192 | −14 | 3 |
Classification round
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 263 | 179 | +84 | 8 |
| Brazil
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 246 | 217 | +29 | 7 |
| Italy
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 188 | 224 | −36 | 5 |
| Australia
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 204 | 234 | −30 | 5 |
| United States
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 171 | 218 | −47 | 5 |
Final round
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 371 | 259 | +112 | 10 |
| South Korea
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 340 | 339 | +1 | 9 |
| Czechoslovakia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 315 | 263 | +52 | 8 |
| East Germany
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 277 | 296 | −19 | 7 |
| Japan
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 250 | 309 | −59 | 6 |
| Yugoslavia
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 269 | 356 | −87 | 5 |
Final standings
| # | Team |
|---|---|
 1
|
Soviet Union
|
 2
|
South Korea
|
 3
|
Czechoslovakia
|
| 4 | East Germany
|
| 5 | Japan
|
| 6 | Yugoslavia
|
| 7 | Bulgaria
|
| 8 | Brazil
|
| 9 | Italy
|
| 10 | Australia
|
| 11 | United States
|
Awards
| 1967 World Championship winner |
|---|
 Soviet Union Third title |
References
- ^ "1967 World Championship for Women, 15 to 22 Apr. 1967 - Prague in Czechoslovakia. Points per Game: All Rounds". FIBA Archive. FIBA. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Wŏn, Hŭi-bok (2012). K-sports: A New Breed of Rising Champions. Korean Culture and Information Service. p. 24. ISBN 9788973755653.
- ^ Maraniss, Andrew (September 13, 2022). Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First US Women's Olympic Basketball Team. Penguin Young Readers. p. 57. ISBN 9780593351253.
