The 1998 FIBA Women's World Championship (German: 1998 FIBA Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft) was hosted by Germany from May 26 to June 7, 1998. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 71-65 in the final.

Venues Münster Wuppertal Rotenburg/Fulda Karlsruhe Dessau Bremen Berlin

Competing nations Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D

Squads

Preliminary round Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second round Scores and results from the first round shall be carried over to the second round. Group E

Group F

Classification stage 13–16th place playoffs

9–12th place playoffs

Final round Bracket

Quarterfinals

Classification 5th–8th

Final standings # Team W–L 9–0 7–2 8–1 4 6–3 5 5–4 6 4–5 7 5–4 8 3–6 9 4–4 10 2–6 11 3–5 12 2–6 13 2–3 14 1–4 15 1–4 16 0–5

Awards

References Results 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women