2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
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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.
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Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Feminino de 2006 | |
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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) |
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Sixteen national teams competed for the championship. Australia came away with the gold medal by beating Russia 91–74.