The women's tournament of the basketball at the 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China began on August 9 and ended on August 23, when the United States defeated Australia 92–65 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium.

Qualifying

Country Qualified as Date of qualification Previous appearance FIBA World Rankingafter EuroBasket 2007 Olympics host July 13, 20014 (1988, 1992, 1996, 2004) 10 World champion September 23, 20066 (1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004) 2 Asian champion June 30, 20075 (1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004) 7 Oceanian champion September 28, 20072 (2000, 2004) 16 African champion September 30, 20070 31 Americas champion June 30, 20077 (1976, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004) 1 European champion October 7, 20073 (1996, 2000, 2004) 3 Wildcard qualifier June 13, 20082 (1992, 2004) 5 Wildcard qualifier June 13, 20081 (2004) 9 Wildcard qualifier June 13, 20080 26 Wildcard qualifier June 13, 20080 30 Wildcard qualifier June 15, 20084 (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004) 4

Format Twelve teams are split into 2 preliminary round groups of 6 teams each. The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage. Fifth-placed teams from each group are ranked 9th–10th by basis of their records. Sixth-placed teams from each group are ranked 11th–12th by basis of their records. In the quarterfinals, the matchups are as follows: A1 vs. B4, A2 vs. B3, A3 vs. B2 and A4 vs. B1. The eliminated teams at the quarterfinals are ranked 5th–8th by basis of their preliminary round records The winning teams from the quarterfinals meet in the semifinals as follows: A1/B4 vs. A3/B2 and A2/B3 vs. A4/B1. The winning teams from the semifinals dispute the gold medal. The losing teams dispute the bronze.

Ties are broken via the following the criteria, with the first option used first, all the way down to the last option: Head to head results Goal average (not the goal difference) between the tied teams Goal average of the tied teams for all teams in its group

All times are local Beijing Time (GMT+8).

Preliminary round All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

Group A

Group B

Knockout round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Awards 2008 Women's Olympic Basketball Champions United States Sixth title

Final standings Rankings are determined by: 1st–4th Results of gold and bronze medal games. 5th–8th: Win–loss record in the preliminary round group Standings in the preliminary round group (i.e. Group A's #3 is ranked higher than Group B's #4.) Goal average in the preliminary round group 9th–10th and 11th–12th: 5th placers in the preliminary round groups are classified 9th–10th; 6th placers classified 11th–12th Win–loss record in the preliminary round group Goal average in the preliminary round group Rank Team Pld W L PF PA PD Standing GAvg 8 8 0 754 453 +301 8 7 1 658 513 +145 8 6 2 569 546 +23 4th 8 5 3 572 592 −20 – 5th 6 3 3 422 408 +14 – 6th 6 2 4 386 409 −23 A-3rd 7th 6 2 4 392 435 −43 B-4th 0.901 8th 6 2 4 387 464 −77 A-4th 0.834 9th 5 1 4 334 387 −53 A-5th 0.863 10th 5 1 4 320 423 −103 B-5th 0.757 11th 5 1 4 337 354 −17 A-6th 12th 5 0 5 255 402 −147 –

Statistical leaders

Points Name PPG Miao Lijie 18.1 Lauren Jackson 16.9 Angela Marino 15.8 Anete Jekabsone-Zogota 15.8 Anna Montañana 14.5 Beon Yeon-Ha 14.2 Yelena Leuchanka 13.8 Sylvia Fowles 13.4 Tina Thompson 13.4 Djénébou Sissoko 13.4

Rebounds Name RPG Yelena Leuchanka 10.0 Djénébou Sissoko 10.0 Suzy Batkovic 8.9 Sylvia Fowles 8.9 Lauren Jackson 8.4 Anastasiya Verameyenka 8.3 Chen Nan 8.1 Diéné Diawara 8.0 Jana Vesela 7.5 Penny Taylor 7.2

Assists Name APG Kristi Harrower 4.9 Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota 4.0 Natallia Marchanka 3.7 Kara Lawson 3.1 Hana Machová 3.0 Adriana Moises Pinto 2.8 Miao Lijie 2.6 Belinda Snell 2.6 Penny Taylor 2.5 Hamchetou Maiga 2.5

Game highs Department Name Total OpponentPoints Lauren Jackson 30 Rebounds Djenebou Sissoko 19 Assists Kristi Harrower Kara Lawson Park Jung-Eun 7 Assists Lee Mi-Sun Anna Montañana Amaya Valdemoro 7 Blocks 10 players 3 ---Field goal percentage Lisa Leslie 100% (7/7) 3-point field goal percentage Gunta Basko Ilona Korstin 100% (2/2) Field throw percentage Choi Youn-Ah Yelena Leuchanka 100% (8/8) (OT) (non-OT)Turnovers Natallia Marchanka 8

See also Men's Tournament

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