Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

The women's 5x5 basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the 21st edition of the event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from 28 July to 11 August 2024. Preliminary games occurred at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, with the final phase staged at the Accor Arena (referred to as the Bercy Arena due to IOC rules disallowing Olympic host venues to be named after corporate sponsors) in Paris.^[1][2]

Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

Tournament details
Host country	France
Dates	28 July – 11 August
Teams	12 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)	Stade Pierre-Mauroy Accor Arena (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	United States (10th title)
Runners-up	France
Third place	Australia
Fourth place	Belgium
Tournament statistics
Games played	26
Attendance	508,060 (19,541 per game)
MVP	A'ja Wilson
Top scorer	Emma Meesseman (23.3 ppg)
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The United States won the gold medal after defeating France in the final.^[3] Australia captured the bronze medal with a win over Belgium.^[4] Diana Taurasi of the victorious American women's national team became the only basketball player with six Olympic gold medals, joining dressage equestrian Isabell Werth of Germany and Hungarian sabre fencer Aladar Gerevich as the only Olympians to win six gold medals in the same event.^[5]

Format

The twelve teams were split into three groups of four teams, and a single round-robin was held within each group. The first- and second-placed teams of each group advanced to the quarterfinals as well as the two best third-placed teams. After the preliminary round, the teams were grouped according to their results, and a draw paired teams between the groups for the quarterfinals. For the draw the teams were seeded in four pots, with the top two-ranked teams (Pot D), 3rd–4th ranked teams (Pot E), 5–6th ranked teams (Pot F) and 7–8th ranked teams (Pot G). Teams from Pot D faced a team from Pot G and teams from Pot E a team from Pot F. Teams from the same group could not face each other again. If both teams from Pot D qualified for the semifinals, they could not play against each other.^[6]

Schedule

The schedule of the tournament was as follows.^[7]

Legend

G

Group stage

¼

Quarter-finals

½

Semi-finals

B

Bronze medal match

F

Gold medal match

Sun 28	Mon 29	Tue 30	Wed 31	Thu 1	Fri 2	Sat 3	Sun 4	Mon 5	Tue 6	Wed 7	Thu 8	Fri 9	Sat 10	Sun 11
G	G		G	G		G	G			¼		½		B	F

Qualified teams

Main article: Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

Qualification method[8]	Date	Venue	Berths	Qualified team
Host nation	—	—	1	France
2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup	22 September – 1 October 2022	Sydney	1	United States
2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments	8–11 February 2024	Xi'an	2	China
				Puerto Rico
		Antwerp	2	Belgium
				Nigeria
		Belém	3	Australia
				Germany
				Serbia
		Sopron	3	Japan
				Spain
				Canada
Total			12

Squads

Main article: Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters

Each roster consisted of 12 players.

Draw

The draw was held on 19 March 2024.^[9][10]

The 12 teams were divided into four pots of three teams based on their FIBA World Ranking. The three groups were formed by drawing one team from each pot. Two teams from the same continent could not be placed into the same group, with the exception of European teams, where up to two teams could be in the same group.

For broadcast purposes, defending champions the United States and hosts France were both to be drawn into either Group B or C.^[11]

Seeding

The seeding was announced on 15 March 2024.^[11]

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
United States  China  Australia	Spain  Canada  Belgium	France  Japan  Serbia	Puerto Rico  Nigeria  Germany

Referees

The following 30 referees were selected for the tournament.^[12]

• Juan Fernández
• James Boyer
• Ademir Zurapović
• Matthew Kallio
• Maripier Malo
• Martin Vulić
• Maj Forsberg
• Carlos Peralta
• Yohan Rosso
• Péter Praksch
• Takaki Kato
• Yevgeniy Mikheyev
• Mārtiņš Kozlovskis
• Gatis Saliņš
• Rabah Noujaim
• Yann Davidson
• Omar Bermúdez
• Viola Györgyi
• Julio Anaya
• Wojciech Liszka
• Johnny Batista
• Roberto Vázquez
• Boris Krejić
• Luis Castillo
• Ariadna Chueca
• Antonio Conde
• Andrés Bartel
• Amy Bonner
• Blanca Burns
• Jenna Reneau

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).^[13]

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Spain	3	3	0	223	213	+10	6	Quarterfinals
2	Serbia	3	2	1	201	184	+17	5
3	China	3	1	2	228	229	−1	4
4	Puerto Rico	3	0	3	175	201	−26	3

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.

28 July 2024 13:30

Boxscore

Spain	90–89 (OT)	China
Scoring by quarter: 13–22, 20–15, 20–22, 23–17, Overtime: 14–13
Pts: Gustafson 29 Rebs: Gustafson 8 Asts: Casas 8		Pts: Li Y. 31 Rebs: Li Y. 15 Asts: Li M. 11

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 27,021 Referees: Viola Györgyi (NOR), Maripier Malo (CAN), Péter Praksch (HUN)

28 July 2024 21:00

Boxscore

Serbia	58–55	Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 20–11, 12–10, 3–19
Pts: Stanković 15 Rebs: Stanković 10 Asts: Anderson 8		Pts: San Antonio 11 Rebs: three players 6 Asts: Rosado 7

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 15,324 Referees: Maj Forsberg (DEN), James Boyer (AUS), Yann Davidson (MAD)

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31 July 2024 11:00

Boxscore

Puerto Rico	62–63	Spain
Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 16–21, 19–5, 18–19
Pts: Guirantes 15 Rebs: Hollingshed 12 Asts: Guirantes 4		Pts: Gustafson 18 Rebs: Gustafson 13 Asts: Ortiz

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 23,942 Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Maripier Malo (CAN), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

31 July 2024 13:30

Boxscore

China	59–81	Serbia
Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 22–22, 11–17, 9–19
Pts: Han, Wang 11 Rebs: Li Yue. 11 Asts: Wang, Yang L. 5		Pts: Anderson 15 Rebs: Krajišnik 11 Asts: Anderson 6

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 23,942 Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Maj Forsberg (DEN), James Boyer (AUS)

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3 August 2024 11:00

Boxscore

China	80–58	Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 17–11, 23–18, 22–16, 18–13
Pts: Li M. 18 Rebs: Han 9 Asts: Li M. 7		Pts: Guirantes 20 Rebs: Hollingshed 8 Asts: Rosado 5

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 26,595 Referees: Omar Bermúdez (MEX), Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Maripier Malo (CAN)

3 August 2024 13:30

Boxscore

Serbia	62–70	Spain
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 15–21, 10–18, 24–15
Pts: Anderson 18 Rebs: Stanković 5 Asts: Anderson 7		Pts: Conde 15 Rebs: Gustafson 9 Asts: Gil 7

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 26,595 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Viola Györgyi (NOR), Yann Davidson (MAD)

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	France (H)	3	2	1	222	187	+35	5[a]	Quarterfinals
2	Australia	3	2	1	211	212	−1	5[a]
3	Nigeria	3	2	1	208	207	+1	5[a]
4	Canada	3	0	3	189	224	−35	3

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. France 3 Pts, +14 PD; Australia 3 Pts, −6 PD; Nigeria 3 Pts, −8 PD.

29 July 2024 11:00

Boxscore

Nigeria	75–62	Australia
Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 23–11, 10–19, 24–15
Pts: Kalu 19 Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah, Musa 7 Asts: Amukamara 9		Pts: Smith 15 Rebs: Talbot 10 Asts: Talbot 12

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 24,023 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Jenna Reneau (USA)

29 July 2024 17:15

Boxscore

Canada	54–75	France
Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 2–23, 16–15, 18–22
Pts: Colley, Nurse 11 Rebs: Alexander 10 Asts: Colley 6		Pts: Badiane 13 Rebs: Badiane 6 Asts: Williams 8

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 20,211 Referees: Boris Krejić (SLO), Blanca Burns (USA), Ariadna Chueca (ESP)

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1 August 2024 13:30

Boxscore

Australia	70–65	Canada
Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 20–16, 13–12, 19–21
Pts: Whitcomb 19 Rebs: Talbot 9 Asts: Whitcomb 10		Pts: Carleton 19 Rebs: Carleton 8 Asts: Achonwa 8

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 20,962 Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Jenna Reneau (USA)

1 August 2024 17:15

Boxscore

France	75–54	Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 14–11, 16–8, 21–15
Pts: Johannès 15 Rebs: Badiane 6 Asts: Williams 7		Pts: Kalu 18 Rebs: Musa 9 Asts: Amukamara 5

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 17,483 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Péter Praksch (HUN)

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4 August 2024 13:30

Boxscore

Canada	70–79	Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 23–19, 5–23, 24–19
Pts: Colley 17 Rebs: Amihere 11 Asts: five players 2		Pts: Kalu 21 Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 7 Asts: Amukamara 6

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 27,107 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Blanca Burns (USA), Ariadna Chueca (ESP)

4 August 2024 21:00

Boxscore

Australia	79–72	France
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 15–17, 25–16, 20–22
Pts: Madgen 18 Rebs: Magbegor, Talbot 6 Asts: Whitcomb 7		Pts: Williams 15 Rebs: Badiane 6 Asts: Bernies 4

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 27,193 Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Maj Forsberg (DEN), Jenna Reneau (USA)

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	3	3	0	276	218	+58	6	Quarterfinals
2	Germany	3	2	1	226	220	+6	5
3	Belgium	3	1	2	228	228	0	4
4	Japan	3	0	3	198	262	−64	3

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.

29 July 2024 13:30

Boxscore

Germany	83–69	Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 25–11, 21–14, 14–17, 23–27
Pts: S. Sabally 17 Rebs: Gülich 7 Asts: Peterson 8		Pts: Meesseman 25 Rebs: Linskens 6 Asts: Vanloo 6

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 20,211 Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Yann Davidson (MAD)

29 July 2024 21:00

Boxscore

United States	102–76	Japan
Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 28–24, 29–18, 23–19
Pts: Wilson 24 Rebs: Wilson 13 Asts: Gray 13		Pts: Takada 24 Rebs: four players 3 Asts: Machida, Yamamoto 5

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 13,040 Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Viola Györgyi (NOR), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

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1 August 2024 11:00

Boxscore

Japan	64–75	Germany
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 20–21, 13–17, 15–16
Pts: Takada 15 Rebs: Akaho 8 Asts: Machida 9		Pts: S. Sabally 33 Rebs: Gülich, Geiselsöder 10 Asts: Fiebich 6

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 20,962 Referees: Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Viola Györgyi (NOR), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

1 August 2024 21:00

Boxscore

Belgium	74–87	United States
Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 15–23, 15–14, 21–27
Pts: Meesseman 24 Rebs: Delaere, Linskens 5 Asts: Delaere 8		Pts: Stewart 26 Rebs: Wilson 13 Asts: Ionescu 5

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 25,044 Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Luis Castillo (ESP), Ariadna Chueca (ESP)

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4 August 2024 11:00

Boxscore

Japan	58–85	Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 7–19, 16–20, 16–22, 19–24
Pts: Hayashi 13 Rebs: Akaho 5 Asts: Machida, Miyazaki 4		Pts: Meesseman 30 Rebs: Meesseman 11 Asts: Massey 7

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 25,134 Referees: Boris Krejić (SLO), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Péter Praksch (HUN)

4 August 2024 17:15

Boxscore

Germany	68–87	United States
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 10–25, 17–28, 22–18
Pts: S. Sabally 15 Rebs: Geiselsöder 8 Asts: Peterson 4		Pts: Young 19 Rebs: Collier 7 Asts: three players 5

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 25,844 Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Viola Györgyi (NOR)

Third-placed teams ranking

Pos	Grp	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	B	Nigeria	3	2	1	208	207	+1	5	Quarterfinals
2	C	Belgium	3	1	2	228	228	0	4
3	A	China	3	1	2	228	229	−1	4

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) game points difference; 3) number of game points scored; 4) FIBA ranking.

Knockout stage

A draw after the preliminary round decided the pairings, where a seeded team plays an unseeded team. Teams qualified were divided into four pots:

• Pot D comprised the top two-ranked first-placed teams from the group phase.
• Pot E comprised the lowest ranked first-placed team and the best-ranked second-placed team from the group phase.
• Pot F comprised the remaining second-placed teams from the group phase.
• Pot G comprised the two best third-placed teams.

Draw principles:

• Teams from Pot D were drawn against a team from Pot G and a team from Pot E against a team of Pot F.
• Teams from the same group could not be drawn against each other in the quarterfinals.

Ranking

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	3	3	0	276	218	+58	6	Seeded (Pot D)
2	Spain	3	3	0	223	213	+10	6
3	France	3	2	1	222	187	+35	5	Seeded (Pot E)
4	Serbia	3	2	1	201	184	+17	5
5	Germany	3	2	1	226	220	+6	5	Unseeded (Pot F)
6	Australia	3	2	1	211	212	−1	5
7	Nigeria	3	2	1	208	207	+1	5	Unseeded (Pot G)
8	Belgium	3	1	2	228	228	0	4

Source: Olympics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points difference; 3) points scored.

Bracket

	Quarterfinals				Semifinals				Gold medal
	7 August
	Germany	71
					9 August
	France	84
					France (OT)	81
	7 August
					Belgium	75
	Spain	66
									11 August
	Belgium	79
									France	66
	7 August
									United States	67
	Nigeria	74
					9 August
	United States	88
					United States	85
	7 August
					Australia	64			Bronze medal
	Serbia	67
									11 August
	Australia	85
									Belgium	81
									Australia	85

Quarterfinals

7 August 2024 11:00

Boxscore

Serbia	67–85	Australia
Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 13–22, 16–24, 19–13
Pts: Nogić 17 Rebs: Raca 7 Asts: Anderson, Nogić 5		Pts: Smith 22 Rebs: Smith 13 Asts: Melbourne 5

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 12,337 Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

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7 August 2024 14:30

Boxscore

Spain	66–79	Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 11–22, 12–19, 17–12
Pts: Gustafson 21 Rebs: Gustafson 7 Asts: Gil, Ortiz 3		Pts: Linskens, Meesseman 19 Rebs: Meesseman 9 Asts: Delaere, Vanloo 7

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 11,852 Referees: Matthew Kallio (CAN), Jenna Reneau (USA), Maripier Malo (CAN)

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7 August 2024 18:00

Boxscore

Germany	71–84	France
Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 14–22, 16–21, 22–18
Pts: N. Sabally 20 Rebs: N. Sabally 13 Asts: Fiebich, Peterson 3		Pts: Johannès 24 Rebs: Williams 6 Asts: Williams 5

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 12,399 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Blanca Burns (USA)

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7 August 2024 21:30

Boxscore

Nigeria	74–88	United States
Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 16–26, 15–24, 26–12
Pts: Amukamara 19 Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 8 Asts: Kalu 7		Pts: Wilson 20 Rebs: Wilson 11 Asts: Thomas 6

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 12,437 Referees: Viola Györgyi (NOR), Juan Fernández (ARG), Yann Davidson (MAD)

Semifinals

9 August 2024 17:30

Boxscore

United States	85–64	Australia
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 25–11, 21–13, 19–24
Pts: Young 14 Rebs: Wilson 8 Asts: three players 5		Pts: Borlase 11 Rebs: Smith 7 Asts: three players 3

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 11,919 Referees: Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Viola Györgyi (NOR), Péter Praksch (HUN)

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9 August 2024 21:00

Boxscore

France	81–75 (OT)	Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 17–19, 17–15, 18–15, Overtime: 15–9
Pts: Williams 18 Rebs: Badiane, Rupert 7 Asts: Johannès 5		Pts: Meesseman 19 Rebs: Meesseman 14 Asts: three players 6

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 12,389 Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Takaki Kato (JPN), Ariadna Chueca (ESP)

Bronze medal game

11 August 2024 11:30

Boxscore

Belgium	81–85	Australia
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 17–17, 25–23, 20–25
Pts: Vanloo 26 Rebs: Linskens 8 Asts: Vanloo 11		Pts: Magbegor 30 Rebs: Magbegor 13 Asts: Melbourne 7

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 11,968 Referees: Amy Bonner (USA), Blanca Burns (USA), Jenna Reneau (USA)

Gold medal game

11 August 2024 15:30

Boxscore

France	66–67	United States
Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 16–10, 18–20, 23–22
Pts: Williams 19 Rebs: Williams 7 Asts: Badiane 3		Pts: Wilson 21 Rebs: Wilson 13 Asts: Gray, Plum 4

Accor Arena, Paris Attendance: 12,126 Referees: Boris Krejić (SLO), Viola Györgyi (NOR), Martin Vulić (CRO)

Team details

France United States PF 6 Alexia Chery SG 10 Sarah Michel (c) C 12 Iliana Rupert SG 23 Marine Johannès G 42 Leïla Lacan PG 4 Marine Fauthoux SF 11 Valériane Ayayi F 13 Janelle Salaün F 15 Gabby Williams C 22 Marième Badiane Head Coach: Jean-Aimé Toupane G 5 Kelsey Plum SF 11 Napheesa Collier PF 14 Alyssa Thomas C 15 Brittney Griner SF 7 Kahleah Copper G 6 Sabrina Ionescu C 9 A'ja Wilson PF 10 Breanna Stewart G 13 Jackie Young Head Coach: Cheryl Reeve

Final ranking

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L
	United States	6	6	0
	France	6	4	2
	Australia	6	4	2
4	Belgium	6	2	4
5	Spain	4	3	1
6	Serbia	4	2	2
7	Germany	4	2	2
8	Nigeria	4	2	2
9	China	3	1	2
10	Puerto Rico	3	0	3
11	Canada	3	0	3
12	Japan	3	0	3

Source: Olympics

Statistical leaders

Players

Source:^[14]

Points Player PPG Emma Meesseman 23.3 Satou Sabally 18.8 A'ja Wilson 18.7 Ezinne Kalu 18.5 Megan Gustafson 18.0

Rebounds Player RPG Li Yueru 11.0 A'ja Wilson 10.2 Megan Gustafson 9.3 Mya Hollingshed 8.7 Alanna Smith 8.0

Assists Player APG Julie Vanloo 6.8 Yvonne Anderson 6.5 Li Meng 6.0 Yang Liwei Rui Machida

Blocks Player BPG A'ja Wilson 2.7 Emma Meesseman 2.5 Breanna Stewart 1.7 Ezi Magbegor 1.5 Dragana Stanković 1.3 Kyara Linskens Marième Badiane

Steals Player SPG Trinity San Antonio 3.0 Promise Amukamara Gabby Williams 2.8 Yvonne Anderson 2.5 Ezinne Kalu Leonie Fiebich

Efficiency Player EFFPG Emma Meesseman 28.5 A'ja Wilson 25.7 Megan Gustafson 23.0 Li Yueru 21.7 Breanna Stewart 20.3

Teams

Source:^[15]

Points Team PPG  United States 86.0  Belgium 77.2  China 76.0  France 75.5  Germany 74.3

Rebounds Team RPG  United States 47.5  China 42.7  Australia 40.2  Canada 39.7  Germany 39.3

Assists Team APG  United States 27.7  Belgium 24.2  China 24.0  Australia 21.3  Spain 20.8

Blocks Team BPG  United States 6.0  Belgium 5.2  France 4.2  Australia 3.7  Canada 3.0

Steals Team SPG  Nigeria 12.0  France 11.7  Serbia 11.5  Spain 9.5  Puerto Rico 8.7

Efficiency Team EFFPG  United States 115.8  Belgium 92.7  China 89.0  Australia 88.2  France 86.2

Awards

The awards were announced by FIBA on 11 August 2024, following the conclusion of the tournament.

FIBA All-Star Five[16]
Forwards		Center
Breanna Stewart Gabby Williams Alanna Smith Emma Meesseman		A'ja Wilson
FIBA All-Second Team[17]
Guards	Forwards	Centers
Ezinne Kalu Julie Vanloo	Satou Sabally Valeriane Ayayi	Ezi Magbegor
MVP: A'ja Wilson
Rising Star: Jade Melbourne[18]
Best Defensive Player: Gabby Williams[19]
Best Coach: Rena Wakama[20]

See also

• Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament