The Belgium women's national basketball team (nicknamed Belgian Cats) represents

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in international

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, and are controlled by Basketball Belgium. Belgium's first appearance in a major international tournament came at EuroBasket 1950. The team has participated in the

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fourteen times overall. Their best results at the event are winning the title in

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, and two third place finishes (

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, and

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). Belgium has also competed on the global stage, where they have made two appearances at the

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), and two at the

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). Belgium will be the co-host for the FIBA Women's EuroBasket in

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along with Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.

Competitive record

Olympic Games

FIBA Women's World Cup

EuroBasket Women

Team

Current roster

Roster for the

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References

External links

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FIBA profileBelgium National Team – Women
at Eurobasket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Belgium Women's National Basketball Team Women's national basketball teams Women's national sports teams of Belgium Women's basketball in Belgium 1950 establishments in Belgium National sports teams established in 1950