Russia women's national basketball team
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The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia
in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women
since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998
, 2002
and 2006
. In European Women Basketball Championship the Russian team won Gold medals in 2003 and 2007, Silver medals in 2001 and 2005, and Bronze in 1995 and 1999.
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)Natalia HejkovaBoris Sokolovskiy
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Legend:
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Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women
FIBA World Championship for Women
The FIBA World Championship for Women is a world basketball tournament for women's national teams held quadrennially...
since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998
1998 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 1998 FIBA Women's World Championship was hosted by Germany from May 26 to June 7, 1998. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 71-65 in the final.-Final standings:-References:*...
, 2002
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...
and 2006
2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
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 and Confederação Brasileira de Basketball, the Brazilian national federation....
. In European Women Basketball Championship the Russian team won Gold medals in 2003 and 2007, Silver medals in 2001 and 2005, and Bronze in 1995 and 1999.
Current roster
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)Natalia HejkovaBoris Sokolovskiy
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Legend:
- (C) Team captain
- nat field describes country
of last club
before the tournament - Age field is age on 9 August 2008
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- Becky HammonBecky HammonRebecca Lynn "Becky" Hammon is a professional basketball player currently under contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA.-Early life:...
, who grew up in Rapid City, South DakotaRapid City, South DakotaRapid City is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid...
has been representing Russia in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as number 7 (shooting guard, point guard), averaging over 10 points a game in over 20 minutes per game. Russia defeated Spain in the quarterfinals by 19 points and plays USA in the semifinal next. Russia only lost one game, to Australia, in the group phase of the olympic tournament.