Chile women's national basketball team
| FIBA ranking | 70 9 (9 February 2025)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1935 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
| National federation | Chile Basketball Federation | ||
| Coach | Christian Santander | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | Silver: 1953 | ||
| Americas Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| Pan American Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | Silver: 1955 Bronze:1959, 1963 | ||
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The Chile women's national basketball team is administered by the Federación de Básquetbol de Chile (FEBA Chile).[2]
History
The team has had a remarkable performance throughout its history, especially in the South American context. Its success dates back to the 1940s, when they began to establish themselves as one of the dominant forces in the region. At the 1946 South American Championship, they achieved their first title, beginning an era of success that extended into the 1960s.
During this golden period, Chile won a total of four South American titles (1946, 1950, 1956 and 1960). These triumphs positioned the Chilean team as one of the strongest in FIBA Americas, competing on equal terms with powerhouses such as Brazil and Argentina. In addition, they achieved several runner-up and third-place finishes, demonstrating their consistency at the high regional level.
However, from the 1970s onwards, the team's performance began to decline. Although they continued to participate in international competitions, the team was unable to maintain the same level of success that it had achieved in previous decades. Changes in the development of the sport in the region and the rise of other South American teams affected their dominance.
In recent decades, the team has had outstanding performances, although not at the level of its golden era. They have managed to place third in several editions of the South American Championship, especially in 1993, 1995 and 2001. In addition, they have participated in tournaments such as the FIBA AmeriCup, although without reaching the podium.
Competitions
Olympic Games
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–2024 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2028 | To be determined | ||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
World Championship
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Second place | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1957 | Final round | 7th | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 1959 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 1964 | Preliminary round | 11th | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 1964–2022 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2026 | To be determined | ||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 3/20 | 23 | 9 | 14 |
Americas Championship
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 1993 | First round | 8th | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | First round | 5th | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 1999 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2001 | First round | 5th | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | First round | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2007 | Preliminary round | 6th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | Preliminary round | 6th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | Preliminary round | 10th | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | Preliminary round | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | Preliminary round | 7th | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2019 | |||||
| 2021 | |||||
| 2023 | |||||
| 2025 | Preliminary round | 9th | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 10/18 | 41 | 8 | 33 |
Pan American Games
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Second place | 2nd | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1959 | Third place | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 1963 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1967–2019 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2023 | Sixth place | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team
Current squad
The following 12 players were called up to the squad for the 2024 South American Basketball Championship for Women. Source: FIBA official website
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Christian Santander
Julia Acevedo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team rosters
Chile national basketball team rosters
Head coaches
- Mario Negron 2016
- Andrea Bilbao 2018-2024
- Christian Santander 2024-
Sponsors
- Nike
- Coolbet
See also
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Profile - Chile, FIBA.com, Retrieved 20 August 2016.
External links
- Chile at FIBA Americas Archived 8 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine