1967 FIBA World Championship for Women
| 5th FIBA World Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 15–22 April |
| Teams | 11 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union (3rd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Park Shin-ja |
| Top scorer | Nilsa Gurcia (21.7 points per game) |
The 1967 FIBA World Championship for Women (Czech: Mistrovství světa FIBA žen v roce 1967) was hosted by Czechoslovakia from 1967. The Soviet Union, a team considered "tall, strong, fast, and highly motivated", won the tournament, defeating South Korea 83-50 in the final. Korean captain Park Shin-ja was selected as the tournament's MVP, becoming the first player from a runner-up squad to ever capture the award.