Chile women's national basketball team

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 Chile
FIBA ranking79 Decrease 2 (26 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1935
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationChile Basketball Federation
CoachChristian Santander
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
Appearances3
Medals Silver: 1953
Americas Championship
Appearances9
MedalsNone
Pan American Games
Appearances3
Medals Silver: 1955
Bronze:1959, 1963
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Away

The Chile women's national basketball team is administered by the Federación de Básquetbol de Chile (FEBA Chile).[2]

History

The team has had a remarkable performance throughout its history, especially in the South American context. Its success dates back to the 1940s, when they began to establish themselves as one of the dominant forces in the region. At the 1946 South American Championship, they achieved their first title, beginning an era of success that extended into the 1960s.

During this golden period, Chile won a total of four South American titles (1946, 1950, 1956 and 1960). These triumphs positioned the Chilean team as one of the strongest in FIBA Americas, competing on equal terms with powerhouses such as Brazil and Argentina. In addition, they achieved several runner-up and third-place finishes, demonstrating their consistency at the high regional level.

However, from the 1970s onwards, the team's performance began to decline. Although they continued to participate in international competitions, the team was unable to maintain the same level of success that it had achieved in previous decades. Changes in the development of the sport in the region and the rise of other South American teams affected their dominance.

In recent decades, the team has had outstanding performances, although not at the level of its golden era. They have managed to place third in several editions of the South American Championship, especially in 1993, 1995 and 2001. In addition, they have participated in tournaments such as the FIBA AmeriCup, although without reaching the podium.

Competitions

Olympic Games

Year Round Position Pld W L
1976–2024 Did not qualify
United States 2028 To be determined
Total 0 Titles 0 0 0 0

World Championship

Year Round Position Pld W L
Chile 1953 Second place 2nd 6 4 2
Brazil 1957 Final round 7th 9 2 7
Soviet Union 1959 Did not qualify
Peru 1964 Preliminary round 11th 8 3 5
1964–2022 Did not qualify
Germany 2026 To be determined
Total 0 Titles 3/20 23 9 14

Americas Championship

Year Round Position Pld W L
Brazil 1989 Did not qualify
Brazil 1993 First round 8th 4 0 4
Canada 1995 First round 5th 4 0 4
Brazil 1997 Did not qualify
Cuba 1999 Did not qualify
Brazil 2001 First round 5th 3 1 2
Mexico 2003 First round 6th 4 1 3
Dominican Republic 2005 Did not qualify
Chile 2007 Preliminary round 6th 5 2 3
Brazil 2009 Preliminary round 6th 5 2 3
Colombia 2011 Preliminary round 10th 4 0 4
Mexico 2013 Preliminary round 6th 4 1 3
Canada 2015 Preliminary round 7th 4 1 3
Argentina 2017 Did not qualify
Puerto Rico 2019
Puerto Rico 2021
Mexico 2023
Chile 2025 Qualified as host
Total 0 Titles 10/18 37 8 29

Pan American Games

Year Round Position Pld W L
Mexico 1955 Second place 2nd 8 5 3
United States 1959 Third place 3rd 8 4 4
Brazil 1963 Third place 3rd 6 2 4
1967–2019 Did not qualify
Chile 2023 Sixth place 6th 4 1 3
Total 0 Titles 0 0 0 0

Team

Current squad

The following 12 players were called up to the squad for the 2024 South American Basketball Championship for Women. Source: FIBA official website

Chile women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 1 Sendy Basaez 25 – (1996-05-03)3 May 1996 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Nou Basquet Femení Castelló Spain
SG 2 Javiera Campos 19 – (2002-07-05)5 July 2002 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Universidad de Chile Chile
G 3 Vania Vega 16 – (2005-03-17)17 March 2005 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Universidad de Chile Chile
SG 6 Fernanda Ovalle 18 – (2003-06-04)4 June 2003 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Universidad de Chile Chile
SF 7 Catalina Pérez 23 – (1997-08-10)10 August 1997 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sportiva Italiana Chile
SG 10 Bárbara Cousiño 25 – (1996-05-23)23 May 1996 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Universidad de Concepción Chile
C 12 Constanza Cárdenas 23 – (1998-06-16)16 June 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Universidad de Chile Chile
C 13 Tatiana Gómez 39 – (1981-12-31)31 December 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Free agent
PF 14 Josefina Cortés 22 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Sportiva Italiana Chile
G 18 Fernanda Serrano 28 – (1992-08-04)4 August 1992 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Universidad de Chile Chile
G 22 Jovanka Ljubetic 21 – (2000-04-15)15 April 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Free agent
PF 25 Catalina Abuyeres 24 – (1997-02-25)25 February 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Universidad de Chile Chile
Head coach

Christian Santander

Assistant coach(es)

Julia Acevedo
Ignacio Navazo

National team rosters

Chile national basketball team rosters

Head coaches

Sponsors

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ Profile - Chile, FIBA.com, Retrieved 20 August 2016.