The 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women was a women's basketball tournament that consisted of 12 national teams, where the top five teams earned a place in the 2016 Summer Olympics basketball tournament. It was held from 13 to 19 June 2016. France hosted the tournament in the city of

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. Belarus, China, France, Spain and Turkey qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Format

The 12 teams were divided into four groups (Groups A–D) for the preliminary round. The top two teams from each group qualified for the knockout round. All four quarterfinal winners advanced to the medal rounds; the four quarterfinal losers played two rounds to allocate the final slot.

Hosts selection

On 26 September 2015,

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announced that

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and

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were the candidates to host the women's qualification tournaments. The deadline to submit the final candidature was set on 11 November, following which an evaluation of all bids would take place. France was announced as host of the Olympic qualifier on 19 January 2016.

Squads

Qualification

Draw

The draw was held at 26 January 2016 at the FIBA headquarters in Mies,

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Referees

The following referees were selected for the tournament. * Gentian Cici * Andreia Silva * Maripier Malo * Nicolas Maestre * Yohan Rosso * Snehal Bendke * Amit Balak * Sarty Nghixulifwa * Julio Anaya * Tomasz Trawicki * Hatim Al-Harbi * Jasmina Juras * Amy Bonner * Joyce Muchenu

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knockout round

The four quarterfinal winners and the winner of the fifth place game qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Fifth place game

Final ranking

Statistical leaders

Players

;Points ;Rebounds ;Assists ;Steals ;Blocks ;Other statistical leaders

Teams

;Points ;Rebounds ;Assists ;Steals ;Blocks

References

External links

Official website
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