2010 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup About History

When and where

from 23 September to 3 October 2010, the Česká Republic will host the Women’s Basketball World Cup, which is held only once every four years. The best teams in the world, including the Czech Republic, will play the basic and eight-finals in Brno and Ostrava. Other knockout matches and placement matches will be played only in Karlovy Vary.

Brno

The South Moravian metropolis will host the basic groups C and D and the relevant part of the eight-final matches. The matches will take place in the Vodova Hall, in the Královo police district. The capacity of the hall is 3300 seats. Whoever intends to use public transport will be transported there by trolleybus line No. 32, stop Srbská.

Ostrava

Ostrava’s ČEZ Arena will be the venue for the basic group’s A and B and the relevant part of the eight-final matches. It has the largest capacity of all three halls, accommodating 9600 spectators. Those who want to get to the place by public transport can use tram No.: 2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 19; stop at Sports Arena.

Karlovy Vary

In the modern multifunctional hall of the spa town, kV Arena, all placement matches will be played, including the most prestigious part, i.e. from the quarterfinals to the final. The capacity of the arena is 6000 seats. You can use HMD line No. 2; stop VK Arena.

Fragments of history

The origins of the tournament date back to 1953 and the organizer was Chile. So far, Brazil was the last country to cover the 2006 Women’s Basketball World Cup. This year’s championship will be the sixteenth in a row and returns to Czech soil after 43 years. During former Czechoslovakia, the host city was Prague.

In terms of achievements, the best so far is Team USA, which won 7 gold medals. Russia (as the successor to the USSR) is close behind with six gold medals. These countries dominate the statistics and have only once allowed Brazil to the top spot in 1994 and Australia at the last World Cup in 2006.

In its modern history, the Czech Republic has not yet intervened in the fight for medals, although it will certainly have chances on home soil. Czech and Czechoslovak basketball has a long tradition and historical successes from the sixties and seventies, and it can also be reflected in the success in 2005 when Czech basketball players won the European title.

Tickets

Tickets for matches can be purchased on the Ticketportal.cz network. In the basic groups, there are always two matches, for which you pay from 190 to 900 CZK in Brno and from 110 to 1190 CZK in Ostrava. Eight-final matches can be purchased up to CZK 900. The Karlovy Vary part is in the price ranges of 290 and 900 CZK (matches for 9th to 16th place for 90 CZK) and medal matches add 1500 CZK.

Women’s Basketball World Cup 2010, Game history 2.

Gameplay

The 16 teams of the world are divided into 4 basic groups A, B, C, and D. After playing each in the basic group, the three best teams of the given basic group advance to the eight-final groups (3 teams from group A + 3 teams from group B form group E; 3 teams from Group C + 3 teams from Group D will form Group F).

Within the eight-final groups E and F, three more matches will be played against opponents from the paired group stage (e.g. in Group E, the team that advanced from group A will play three matches against those who advanced from group B). Of the six teams in the eight-final group, the top four advance to the playoffs.

The playoffs will therefore begin in the quarter-finals, where the first of Group E will face the fourth of the

Progressive spider of the competition.
group F, second from group E against third from group F, and vice versa. The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals. The defeated semi-finalists will play a match for bronze, and the winners of the semi-finals will fight for the most valuable metal.

After each elimination of teams in the given levels, matches will be played for the final position (for example, those who lose in the quarterfinals will fight for 5th to 8th place).

Teams

Direct promotion to the World Championships concerns only two teams – the Czech Republic as the host country and Australia as the defending champion. The remaining 14 teams have their participation secured on the basis of the qualification for the continental championships. From the African zone, these are Mali and Senegal; from the Asian zone Japan, China, and Korea; from the U.S. Zone of the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina; from the European zone of France, Spain, Greece, Russia, Belarus.

Group A

Canada – is currently the 12th best team in the world according to the FIBA rankings; so far, he has held 2 bronze medals from 1979 and 1986; third in the 2009 American Cup.

Belarus – the current position in the FIBA ranking is below number 16; participates in the World Cup for the first time; promotion from fourth place in the European qualifiers.

China – currently seventh in the FIBA rankings; her highest ranking was 2nd place at the 1994 World Championships; won gold in the Asian Cup.

Australia – third position in the FIBA rankings; in the Czech Republic, he will defend the title from the last World Championships; the only participant in the Oceania zone.

Group B

Senegal – 22nd in the FIBA rankings; from six starts at the World Cup, he has not yet managed to advance to the quarterfinals Winner of the African Cup 2009.

Greece – currently the 18th team in the world; this year’s first participation in the World Championships; fifth advancing from the European zone.

USA – the leading team in the FIBA rankings; most gold medals from the World Championships so far (7).

France – 8th team of the world ranking; so far only bronze from 1953; advanced as the first team in Europe.

Group C

Mali – 23rd in the FIBA rankings; first participation in the World Championship; in the African Zone qualification she took second place

Korea – 9th team in the world rankings; from twelve starts at the World Championships, she managed to win two silver medals (1967, 1979); advanced to the qualifiers from the second place of the Asian zone

Brazil – currently 4th in the FIBA rankings; he has 1 gold in 1994 and a bronze in 1971; sovereign winner of the American zone

Spain – the fifth best team in the world ranking; of the four previous World Championships so far without a medal; the third best team in the European qualifiers.

Group D

Japan – currently the 14th team in the world; silver from 1975; third place in the Asian Cup 2009.

Czech Republic – 6th place in the FIBA ranking; in modern history so far without a medal, for Czechoslovakia 2x silver and 4x bronze; participation in the World Championship thanks to the organization, otherwise the 10th team of the European qualification.

Argentina – 10th team in the world; the biggest success of the seven World Cup appearances so far only the quarterfinals; Silver medallist from the 2009 American Cup.

Russia – currently the world number two; with regard to the USSR, it has the most medals from the World Championships (6x gold, 5x silver); advanced from qualifying as the second-best team.

Women’s Basketball World Cup 2010, Game history 3.

In the last part of the introductory articles to the Women’s Basketball World Cup 2010, we will introduce the achievements of the Czech squad and its personality.

Accomplishments

Since the division of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, our women have participated in many international tournaments. As for the European Championship, except for 1993, the Czech squad played in all these tournaments. The women’s greatest success came in Turkey in 2005, where they won gold against Russia. Two years earlier, the Russians had just stripped them of the European title.

As for the World Cup, this year our individual participation will be the second in the order. At the previous tournament in Brazil in 2006, we finished in a nice seventh place. At that time, our women were eliminated in the quarterfinals by a strong selection of the Show country.

Player squad

Currently, the wider squad of coach Lubor Blažek has 18 players. But it will be narrowed down to 12 names before the championship itself.

HANA “Machule” HORÁKOVÁ

Born: 11: 9.1979 in Bruntál
Height: 182 cm
Post: warm-up/winger
Club: BK Frisco SIKA Brno
Advantages: versatility, physical condition, ability to lead
Greatest achievements: 1st place European championship 2005 and member of All-Stars,
1st place Euroleague 2006
2nd place European Championship 2003
2nd place Euroleague 2005
2nd place Euroleague 2008
3rd place Euroleague 2003
4th place Euroleague 2004
5th place Olympics 2004
5th place European Championship 2007
7th place World Championship 2006
7th place Olympics 2008
Czech Champion 2000-2008 and 2010
Appreciation:
4th Best Basketball Player in Europe 2003
best basketball player in the Czech Republic 2003
best basketball player in the Czech Republic 2004
Best “Leader in Steals” WORLD Cup 2006 Brazil

EVA “Evža” VÍTEČKOVÁ

Born: 26.1.1982 in Nové Město na Moravě
Height: 190 cm
Post: wing
Club: BK Frisco SIKA Brno
Advantages: physical parameters, the possibility of under-basket play
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
1st place MSJ 2001
2nd place European Championship 2003
1st place Euroleague 2006
1st place European Championship 2005
2nd place Euroleague 2005
5th place Olympics 2004
7th place World Championship 2006
5th place European Championship 2007
2nd place Euroleague 2008
7th place Olympics 2008
Appreciation:
3rd Best Basketball Player in Europe 2005
best basketball player in the Czech Republic 2005

PETRA “Kulda” KULICHOVÁ

Born: 13.9.1984 in Pardubice
Height: 198 cm
Post: pivot
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: height and therefore under-the-basket game
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
1st place European Championship 2005
1st place Euroleague 2006
1st place European Championship 2005
2nd place Euroleague 2005
5th place Olympics 2004
7th place World Championship 2006
5th place European Championship 2007
2nd place Euroleague 2008
7th place Olympics 2008

ILONA “Ilča” BURGROVÁ

Born: 15.3.1984 in Hradec Králové
Height: 196 cm
Post: pivot
Club: Bourges Basket
Advantages: Defense
Accomplishments:
2004 – 2008 NCAA South Carolina Gamecocks
2008 Member of NCAA All-Stars
3rd place European Championship under 18 years 2002
3rd place European Junior Championship 2004

KATERINA “Kate” ELHOTOVA

Born: 14.10.1989 in Prague
Height: 180 cm
Post: warm-up/winger
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: excellent shooting for 3 points
Accomplishments:
7th place World Championship 2006
1st place Czech League 2009
2nd place Czech League 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
7th place Olympics 2008
1st place Czech Cup 2010

MARKÉTA “Marky” BEDNÁŘOVÁ

Born: 17.4.1981 in Nové Město na Moravě
Height: 178 cm
Post: warm-up/winger
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: versatility
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2009
2nd place Czech League 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
2nd place European Championship 2003
1st place European Championship 2005

IVANA “Večeřka” VEČEŘOVÁ

Born: 30.3.1979 in Šumperk
Height: 195 cm
Post: pivot
Club: Valosun Brno
Advantages: experience
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2001-2006
2nd place European Championship 2003
1st place European Championship 2005
1st place Euroleague 2006
3rd place Euroleague 2003
4th place Euroleague 2004
2nd place Euroleague 2005
5th place Olympics 2004
7th place World Championship 2006
5th place European Championship 2007
7th place Olympics 2008

JANA “Veselka” VESELÁ

Born: 31.12.1983 in Prague
Height: 194 cm
Post: wing
Club: Seattle Storm WNBA
Advantages: experience, versatility
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
1st place MSJ 2001
2nd place European Championship 2003
1st place Euroleague 2006
1st place European Championship 2005
2nd place Euroleague 2005
5th place Olympics 2004
7th place World Championship 2006
5th place European Championship 2007
2nd place Euroleague 2010
7th place Olympics 2008

KATEŘINA “Číča” BARTOŇOVÁ

Born: 17.1.1990 in Pardubice
Height: 172 cm
Post: warm-up player
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: physicality, deployment
Accomplishments
1st place Czech League 2009
2nd place Czech League 2010

TEREZA “Pecka” PECKOVÁ

Born: 10.7.1987 in Ústí nad Labem
Height: 187 cm
Post: wing
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: rich experience despite the young age
Accomplishments
1st place Czech League 2009
2nd place Czech League 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
4th place European Championship under 18 years 2005
Member of the All-Stars team of the European Under-18 Championship 2005

EDITA “Edit” SHUYAN
Born: 23.5.1985 in Vyškov
Height: 188 cm
Post: wing
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: versatility
Accomplishments
Top scorer of the Slovak league 2006
7th place Olympics 2008
1st place Central European League 2009
International Championship of the Central European League 2009
3rd place in the Slovak League 2009

TEREZA “Pecka” PECKOVÁ

Born: 10.7.1987 in Ústí nad Labem
Height: 187 cm
Post: wing
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: rich experience despite the young age
Accomplishments
1st place Czech League 2009
2nd place Czech League 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
4th place European Championship under 18 years 2005
Member of the All-Stars team of the European Under-18 Championship 2005

EDITA “Edit” SHUYAN
Born: 23.5.1985 in Vyškov
Height: 188 cm
Post: wing
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha
Advantages: versatility
Accomplishments
Top scorer of the Slovak league 2006
7th place Olympics 2008
1st place Central European League 2009
International Championship of the Central European League 2009
3rd place in the Slovak League 2009

KATEŘINA “Stork” ZOHNOVÁ

Born: 7.11.1984 in Kraslice
Height: 179 cm
Post: wing
Club: Wisla Can-Pack Kraków
Advantages: movement, shooting
Accomplishments
3rd place European Championship under 18 years 2002
3rd place European Championship under 20 years 2004
Polish League Wing of the Year 2009
Miss Polish League 2009
Participation in the Final Four of the Euroleague 2010
2nd place in the Polish League 2010

MICHAELA “Hary” HARTIG

Born: 14.11.1983
Height: 192
Post: pivot
Club: BK Loko Trutnov
Advantages: shooting, experience
Accomplishments:
1st place European Championship 2005
1st place Czech League 2005
1st place MSJ 2001
2nd place European Championship 2003
2nd place Czech League 2006, 2007,
3rd place czech league 2003, 2004, 2010
5th place Olympics 2004
7th place World Championship 2006
5th place European Championship 2007
7th place Olympics 2008
1st place Central European League 2010

VERONIKA “Bortelka” BORTELOVÁ

Born: 11.6.1978 in Prague
Height: 169 cm
Post: warm-up player
Club: CCC Polkowice
Advantages: experience
Accomplishments:
2nd place Czech League 2001 – 2005

ROMANA “Romča” HEJDOVÁ

Born: 9.5.1988 in Brno
Height: 183 cm
Post: wing
Club: BK Frisco SIKA Brno
Advantages: experience
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010
1st place Euroleague 2006
2nd place Euroleague 2005
5th place European Championship 2007
7th place Olympics 2008

ALENA “Ála” HANUŠOVÁ

Born: 29.5.1991 in Sokolov
Height: 189 cm
Post: wing/pivot
Club: BK Frisco Sika Brno (since 2009)
Advantages: talent
Accomplishments:
1st place Czech League 2010

MICHAELA “Mamina” FERANČÍKOVÁ

Born: 27.11.1977
Height: 191 cm
Post: wing/pivot
Club: ZVVZ USK Praha (since 2010)
Advantages: experience
Accomplishments:
1st place European Championship 2005
2nd place European Championship 2003
5th place Olympics 2004
4th place Euroleague 2002
3rd place European Cup 2004
1st place Czech League 2009

MICHAELA “Mishka” ZRŮSTOVÁ

Born:
Height: 186 cm
Post: wing/pivot
Club: Valosun Brno
Advantages: versatility, combativeness
Accomplishments:
Participation in the Universiade 2009