MIES (Switzerland) – The playing field is now set for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022, with the completion of the Qualifying Tournaments.The following twelve countries will compete in Sydney, Australia at the Women’s Basketball World Cup:Australia Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada China France Japan Korea Nigeria Russia Serbia USAThe four FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournaments tipped off in Osaka, Washington DC, and Belgrade on February 10, with five days of on-court action and some incredibly close games. While both teams participated in the tournaments, the USA automatically qualified as Tokyo Olympics gold medalists, while Australia received automatic qualification as hosts of the event. |
The qualified teams’ performances were powered by inspiring individual performances that earned one player from each tournament the TISSOT Most Valuable Player awards. Here are the winners:FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Osaka: Jonquel Jones (BIH) FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Washington DC: Emma Meesseman (BEL) FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Belgrade A: Yvonne Anderson (SRB) FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Belgrade B: Sijing Huang (CHN)For full results and final standings for each tournament click here: FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Osaka FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Washington DC FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Belgrade A FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament Belgrade B The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 will take place from September 22 to October 1. This will be Australia’s second time hosting the event, with the last time being in 1994.The Draw for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 will take place on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. |