The 2003 FIBA World Championship for Young Women was the first edition of the basketball world championship for U21 women's teams, later known as the FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women. It was played in Šibenik, Croatia, from 25 July to 3 August 2003.2003 FIBA World Championship for Young Women at FIBA Archive United States women's national under-21 basketball team won the tournament and became the world champions for the first time.
Qualified teams Qualification tournament Berths Qualified teams Host nation 1 2002 FIBA Americas Under-21 Championship for WomenUSA Basketball 3 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women at FIBA Archive 4 2002 ABC Under-20 Championship for Women 2 2002 FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for Women 1 2002 FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament for Women 1 Total 12
First round In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups of six. The first four teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals, the other teams will play in the 9th–12th place playoffs.
Group A
Group B
9th–12th place playoffs
9th–12th place semifinals
11th place match
9th place match
Championship playoffs
Quarterfinals
5th–8th place playoffs
Semifinals
7th place match
5th place match
3rd place match
Final
Final standings Rank Team 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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