Russia women's national basketball team
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| FIBA ranking | 3rd |
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe |
| Coach | Igor Grudin |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 3 |
| Medals | Bronze: 2004 |
| World Championships for Women | |
| Appearances | 3 |
| Medals | Silver: 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| European Championship for Women | |
| Appearances | 8 |
| Medals | Gold: 2003, 2007 Silver: 2001, 2005 Bronze: 1995, 1999 |
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
[edit] Current Roster
This is the roster for the 2007 European championships.
| # | Position | Player | Height (m) | Born | Current Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Forward | Olga Arteshina | 1.82 | 1982 | CSKA Samara |
| 5 | Guard | Oxana Rakhmatulina | 1.80 | 1976 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 6 | Forward | Natalia Vodopyanova | 1.88 | 1981 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 7 | Guard | Ekaterina Demagina | 1.78 | 1982 | Chevakata Vologda |
| 8 | Guard | Marina Karpunina | 1.78 | 1984 | Spartak Moscow Region |
| 9 | Forward | Tatiana Shchegoleva | 1.92 | 1982 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 10 | Guard | Ilona Korstin | 1.83 | 1980 | CSKA Samara |
| 11 | Center | Maria Stepanova | 2.03 | 1979 | CSKA Samara |
| 12 | Forward | Irina Sokolovskaya | 1.87 | 1983 | Chevakata Vologda |
| 13 | Center | Ekaterina Lisina | 1.98 | 1987 | Spartak Moscow Region |
| 14 | Forward | Svetlana Abrosimova | 1.85 | 1980 | Spartak Moscow Region |
| 15 | Forward | Irina Osipova | 1.96 | 1981 | Spartak Moscow Region |
