9th FIBA World Championship for Women | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Brazil |
Dates | 24 July – 6 August |
Teams | 14 |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Soviet Union (6th title) |
Official website | |
1983 FIBA World Championship for Women | |
The 1983 FIBA World Championship for Women (Portuguese: Campeonato Mundial Feminino Fiba de 1983) was the ninth FIBA World Championship for Women. The tournament was hosted by Brazil, from 24 July to 6 August 1983. The Soviet Union won their sixth world championship, defeating the United States 84–82 in the final.