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China
FIBA ranking	4 2 (26 August 2024)
Joined FIBA	1974
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	CBA
Coach	Zheng Wei
Olympic Games
Appearances	10
Medals	Silver: (1992); Bronze (1984)
World Cup
Appearances	11
Medals	Silver: (1994, 2022); Bronze: (1983)
Asia Cup
Appearances	25
Medals	Gold: (1976, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2023); Silver: (1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 2007, 2015, 2019, 2021); Bronze: (1997, 2013, 2017)
Home	Away

The China women's national basketball team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's basketball tournaments.^[2]^[3] The national team is governed by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

History

Basketball was first introduced in China by YMCA missionaries by the second half of the 1890s,^[4] remaining popular in urban areas during the Republican period.^[5] With the creation of the People's Republic of China, the sport retained its popularity,^[4] being introduced in PE in schools.^[6]

The first color movie in China about sports was Xie Jin's Woman Basketball Player No. 5, from 1957.^[4] By the 1970s, basketball was, alongside volleyball,^[7] one of the most popular women's sport in the country.^[8]

China stayed out of international competitions since 1958, when the International Olympic Committee chose Taiwan as the representative of the country.^[6]

After the People's Republic of China became the representative of China in international competitions, the basketball team won several accolades, including several golds in the Asian Games and the Asia Cup, a third place in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and a third place in the 1983 Women's World Cup.^[6]

For the first time since 1994, China got a medal in the 2022 Women's World Cup after being defeated by Team USA in the finals.^[9]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

1984 – 3rd place
1988 – 6th place
1992 – 2nd place
1996 – 9th place
2004 – 9th place
2008 – 4th place
2012 – 6th place
2016 – 10th place
2020 – 5th place
2024 – 9th place

Women's World Cup

1983 – 3rd place
1986 – 5th place
1990 – 9th place
1994 – 2nd place
1998 – 12th place
2002 – 6th place
2006 – 12th place
2010 – 13th place
2014 – 6th place
2018 – 6th place
2022 – 2nd place

Women's Asia Cup

Gold: 1976, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2023
Silver: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2007, 2015, 2019, 2021
Bronze: 1997, 2013, 2017

Asian Games

Gold; 1982, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2022
Silver; 1978, 1990, 1998, 2014
Bronze; 1974, 1994

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

A 16-player roster was announced on 26 June 2024.^[10] The final squad was revealed on 13 July 2024.^[11]

China women's national basketball team – 2024 Summer Olympics roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
G	4	Li Yuan	24 – (2000-05-29)29 May 2000	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Shandong Six Stars
G	5	Wang Siyu	28 – (1995-10-16)16 October 1995	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Shandong Six Stars
G	6	Wu Tongtong	30 – (1994-06-27)27 June 1994	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Shanxi Flame
PG	7	Yang Liwei (C)	29 – (1995-01-02)2 January 1995	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
F	8	Yang Shuyu	22 – (2002-03-06)6 March 2002	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
SG	9	Li Meng	29 – (1995-01-02)2 January 1995	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Liaoning Flying Eagles
F	10	Zhang Ru	24 – (1999-09-02)2 September 1999	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Henan Phoenix
PF	11	Huang Sijing	28 – (1996-01-08)8 January 1996	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
F	12	Luo Xinyu	22 – (2001-11-22)22 November 2001	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Jiangsu Phoenix
C	13	Sun Mengran	32 – (1992-07-16)16 July 1992	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	Shandong Six Stars
C	14	Li Yueru	25 – (1999-03-28)28 March 1999	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	Beşiktaş
C	15	Han Xu	24 – (1999-10-31)31 October 1999	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	Xinjiang Magic Deer