1998 FIBA World Championship for Women
| 13th FIBA World Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | May 26 – June 7 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (6th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Arcain (20.2) |
| Top rebounds | Ferazzoli (11.8) |
| Top assists | Chun (6.2) |
| PPG (Team) | Japan (86.0) |
| RPG (Team) | United States (39.8) |
| APG (Team) | China (19.3) |
| Official website | |
| 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women | |
The 1998 FIBA Women's World Championship (German: 1998 FIBA Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft) was hosted by Germany from May 26 to June 7, 1998. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 71-65 in the final.