Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament


The women's tournament of basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, Greece began on August 14 and lasted until August 28. The games were held at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena and the Olympic Indoor Hall.

Medalists

Qualifying

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationPrevious appearance
Olympics hostFirst appearance
World champion2000
Asian champion1996
Asian runner-up1996
Asian third place2000
Oceanian champion2000
Oceanian runner-up2000
African championFirst appearance
Americas champion2000
European champion2000
European runner-upFirst appearance
European third place1992

Format

Tie-breaking criteria:
  1. Head to head results
  2. Goal average between the tied teams
  3. Goal average of the tied teams for all teams in its group

    Squads

Preliminary round

Group A

All times are local

Group B

All times are local

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Bronze medal match

Classification matches

Statistical leaders

Top ten in points, rebounds and assists, and top 5 in steals and blocks.

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

Game highs

Final standings