1959 FIBA World Championship for Women
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The 1959 FIBA World Championship for Women was hosted by the USSR from 1959. The Soviet Union won the tournament.
Results
Every squad played against each other once, determining the final standings.| Rank | Team | W | L | Pts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 14 | +204 | |
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +85 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | +109 | |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -78 | |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -59 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -108 | |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -145 |