|
2006 FIBA World Championship For Women
The 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women took place in Brazil from September 12 to September 23, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Confederação Brasileira de Basketball, the Brazilian national federation. Sixteen national teams competed for the championship. Australia came away with the gold medal by beating Russia 91–74. Venues Competing nations Except Brazil, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining countries qualified through their continents’ qualifying tournaments: * FIBA Europe – Spain, France, Lithuania, Czech Republic (European Champion), Russia * FIBA Americas – Brazil (host), United States (Olympic Champion), Canada, Argentina, Cuba * FIBA Africa – Nigeria, Senegal * FIBA Asia – P.R. of China, Chinese Taipei (or Taiwan or Republic of China), Korea * FIBA Oceania – Australia (Oceanian Champion) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny Taylor-Gil
Penelope Jane Taylor (born 24 May 1981) is an Australian retired professional basketball player and assistant coach. During her 19-year career, Taylor spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, where she won three championships. She also won the WNBL title with her first club, the Australian Institute of Sport, and played in China, Italy, Turkey and Russia. As part of the Australian woman's national team, Taylor won two Olympic medals and led the Australian Opals to a gold medal at the World Championships, winning tournament MVP honours ahead of teammate Lauren Jackson. Early life Penny Taylor was born in Melbourne, Victoria to English parents Michael Taylor and Denna Noble. She has a younger brother named Phillip, step-sister Abbey and an older sister named Heather. Her parents enrolled Taylor in the Belgrave South Red Devils basketball club at the age of 4. The camaraderie helped Taylor overcome her shyness, and eventually move to the Nunawading Spectres. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
