FIBA Women’s World Cup

Nazionale femminile di basket fuori dal Mondiale all’ultimo canestro con l’Australia

10 September

The women's national basketball team was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Australia.

Andrea Capobianco, Cecilia Zandalasini, Constance Verona, FIBA Women's World Cup, Francesca Pasa, Italian women's basketball, Victoria Blasigh

BERLIN - The ball bounces off the ring, two or three times, and lands back out. The basket by Italy's Francesca Pasa would have tied the game against Australia, ranked No. 3 in the FIBA Ranking, which eliminated Italy from the Women's National Team World Cup in Berlin. In the playoff that would have allowed Italy to advance to the quarterfinals against Spain, the Azzurre were defeated by the Opals by a score of 80-82. Capobianco's team had to chase throughout the game, even reaching a 26-point deficit, but thanks to an extraordinary fightback in the final quarter (31-13), they rallied and deserved to play in overtime.…

Troppe le energie spese con gli USA, con la Cina seconda sconfitta delle azzurre di Capobianco

07 September

Too much energy was spent against the USA, with China being the second defeat for Capobianco's Italian team.

Andrea Capobianco, Cecilia Zandalasini, FIBA Women's World Cup, Matilde Villa

BERLIN – In the third game of Group D at the FIBA Women's World Cup, taking place in Berlin from September 4 to 13, the Women's National Team suffered their second defeat. After a win in their opening match against the Czech Republic and a narrow defeat against the United States, they were defeated today by China, 51-71. The Azzurre finished third in Group D and return to action on Wednesday, September 9, to face Australia, second in Group C, while China faces Puerto Rico. France, Belgium, the United States, and Spain advance directly to the Quarterfinals, in…

L’Italia perde per 52-55 ma gioca alla pari con gli USA in FIBA Women’s World Cup

06 September

Italy loses 52-55 but plays on par with the USA in the FIBA Women's World Cup

Andrea Capobianco, Cecilia Zandalasini, FIBA Women's World Cup, Italian women's basketball, Matilde Villa

BERLIN - In their second match of the FIBA Women's World Cup, taking place in Berlin from September 4 to 13, Italy's women's team was defeated by the United States by a score of 52-55. Coach Capobianco's team suffered its first defeat, but thanks to China's 74-70 overtime victory over the Czech Republic today, they are already assured of a top-three spot in Group D and a spot in the playoffs scheduled for September 9. Their opponent will be one of Belgium, Australia, Puerto Rico, or Turkey. The Azzurre fought evenly against the top-seeded team...

La Nazionale femminile di basket vince con la Cechia all’esordio in FIBA World Cup

05 September

The women's national basketball team defeats the Czech Republic in their FIBA World Cup debut.

Andrea Capobianco, FIBA Women's World Cup, Matilde Villa, Women's National Basketball Team

BERLIN – The Women's National Team made a winning debut at the FIBA Women's World Cup, which kicked off in Berlin and concludes on September 13: Italy defeated the Czech Republic 63-54 in an emotionally charged match due to the high stakes. The Azzurre trailed in the first half and then pulled away in the final minutes. In the other Group D match, which pitted the United States against China, Team USA prevailed 94-61. The Women's National Team is back playing in a World Championship game, 11,772 days after the first match…