Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters

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This is a list of the players who are on the rosters of the given teams who are participating in the

Women's Basketball
.

Group A

 Australia

The following is the Australia roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Australia women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G
4 Erin Phillips 23 – (1985-07-19)July 19, 1985 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Connecticut Sun United States
G
5 Tully Bevilaqua 36 – (1972-05-19)May 19, 1972 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Indiana Fever United States
G
6 Jennifer Screen 26 – (1982-02-19)February 19, 1982 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Lavezzini Basket Parma
Italy
F
7 Penny Taylor 27 – (1981-05-24)May 24, 1981 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Phoenix Mercury United States
F/C 8 Suzy Batkovic 27 – (1981-05-24)May 24, 1981 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
C 9 Hollie Grima 24 – (1983-12-16)December 16, 1983 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Italmoka Pozzuoli Italy
PG 10 Kristi Harrower 33 – (1975-03-04)March 4, 1975 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
F
11
Laura Summerton
24 – (1983-12-13)December 13, 1983 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Levoni Taranto Italy
F
12 Belinda Snell 27 – (1981-01-10)January 10, 1981 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
CJM Bourges Basket
France
C 13 Emma Randall 23 – (1985-05-06)May 6, 1985 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Bulleen Boomers
Australia
F
14 Rohanee Cox 28 – (1980-04-23)April 23, 1980 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Townsville Fire Australia
PF
15 Lauren Jackson (C) 27 – (1981-05-11)May 11, 1981 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Seattle Storm United States
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Belarus

The following is the Belarus roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Belarus women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 4 Volha Padabed 29 – (1979-04-24)April 24, 1979 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
SK Cesis
Latvia
SG 5 Olga Masilionene 28 – (1980-01-25)January 25, 1980 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Gospic
Croatia
G/F 6 Katsiaryna Snytsina 22 – (1985-09-02)September 2, 1985 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Dynamo-Energiya Novosibirsk Russia
C 7 Viktoryia Hasper 20 – (1988-01-09)January 9, 1988 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Chevakata Vologda Russia
PG 8 Tatsiana Likhtarovich 20 – (1988-03-29)March 29, 1988 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Olimpia Grodno Belarus
PG 9 Natallia Anufryienka 23 – (1985-06-11)June 11, 1985 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Olimpia Grodno Belarus
F/C 10 Anastasiya Verameyenka 21 – (1987-07-10)July 10, 1987 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Nadezhda Orenburg Russia
C 11 Yelena Leuchanka 25 – (1983-04-30)April 30, 1983 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
G
12 Natallia Marchanka 29 – (1979-05-19)May 19, 1979 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Lotos VBW Clima Gdynia
Poland
G/F 13 Tatyana Troina 27 – (1981-06-30)June 30, 1981 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Maccabi Ramat Hen Israel
F
14 Nataliya Trafimava (C) 29 – (1979-06-16)June 16, 1979 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Wisla Krakow
Poland
C 15 Marina Kress 27 – (1980-08-23)August 23, 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Extragusa Spain
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Brazil

The following is the Brazil roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

Brazil women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G
4 Adriana Moisés Pinto 30 – (1978-06-12)June 12, 1978 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) ŽKK Gospić Croatia
SG 5 Karla Costa 29 – (1978-09-25)September 25, 1978 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Catanduva Basket Clube Brazil
G/F 6
Karen Gustavo Rocha
24 – (1984-03-04)March 4, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Ourinhos Basquete Brazil
F
7 Micaela Martins Jacintho 29 – (1979-06-12)June 12, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ourinhos Basquete Brazil
G
8 Fernanda Neves Beling 25 – (1982-12-05)December 5, 1982 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Americana Basketball Brazil
PG 9 Cláudia das Neves (C) 33 – (1975-02-17)February 17, 1975 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Stade Clermontois BA France
F/C 10 Jucimara Evangelista Dantas 30 – (1978-02-04)February 4, 1978 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq France
F/C 11 Soeli Garvão Zakrzeski 30 – (1977-11-12)November 12, 1977 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) CDB Zaragoza Spain
F
12 Patrícia Ferreira 29 – (1979-03-21)March 21, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ourinhos Basquete Brazil
C 13 Franciele Nascimento 30 – (1977-10-19)October 19, 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Rivas Futura
Spain
C 14 Graziane de Jesus Coelho 25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
MiZo Pécs 2010
Hungary
C 15 Kelly Santos 28 – (1979-11-10)November 10, 1979 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Seattle Storm United States
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 South Korea

The following is the South Korea roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]

South Korea women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G
4 Kim Yeong-ok 34 – (1974-03-04)March 4, 1974 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
South Korea
G
5 Lee Mi-sun 29 – (1979-02-19)February 19, 1979 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
South Korea
G
6 Choi Youn-ah 22 – (1985-10-24)October 24, 1985 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
South Korea
F
7 Jin Mi-jung 30 – (1978-01-28)January 28, 1978 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds South Korea
C 8 Lee Jong-ae 33 – (1975-03-18)March 18, 1975 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
South Korea
C 9 Jung Sun-min (C) 33 – (1974-10-12)October 12, 1974 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds South Korea
F
10 Beon Yeon-ha 28 – (1980-03-07)March 7, 1980 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
South Korea
F
11 Park Jung-eun 31 – (1977-01-14)January 14, 1977 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
South Korea
C 12 Ha Eun-joo 24 – (1983-09-25)September 25, 1983 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds South Korea
F
13 Kim Jung-eun 20 – (1987-09-07)September 7, 1987 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Bucheon Shinsegae Coolcat South Korea
C 14 Kim Kwe-ryong 28 – (1979-12-17)December 17, 1979 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Chuncheon Woori Bank Hansae
South Korea
C 15 Sin Jung-ja 27 – (1980-12-11)December 11, 1980 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Guri Kdb Life Winnus South Korea
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Latvia

The following is the Latvia roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]

Latvia women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 4
Elīna Babkina
19 – (1989-04-24)April 24, 1989 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
TTT Rīga
Latvia
G
5 Anda Eibele 24 – (1984-07-30)July 30, 1984 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Avantis/Turība Latvia
PG 6 Zane Eglīte 23 – (1984-12-10)December 10, 1984 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
TTT Rīga
Latvia
C 7 Zane Tamane 24 – (1983-09-24)September 24, 1983 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Hondarribia Irun Spain
SF 8 Gunta Baško 28 – (1980-04-27)April 27, 1980 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Lattes-Montpellier France
PF
9 Liene Jansone 27 – (1981-05-22)May 22, 1981 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Gambrinus
Czech Republic
SG 10 Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota (C) 24 – (1983-08-12)August 12, 1983 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Dynamo Moscow
Russia
PF
11
Aija Putniņa
20 – (1988-01-15)January 15, 1988 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Olesa-Espanyol Spain
G/F 12 Dita Krūmberga 24 – (1984-03-20)March 20, 1984 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SK Cēsis Latvia
SF 13 Ieva Tāre 34 – (1974-03-15)March 15, 1974 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
TTT Rīga
Latvia
PF
14 Ieva Kubliņa 26 – (1982-07-08)July 8, 1982 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Dynamo Moscow
Russia
F/C 15
Aija Brumermane
21 – (1986-10-17)October 17, 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
TTT Rīga
Latvia
Head coach
  • Ainārs Zvirgzdiņš
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Russia

The following is the Russia roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]

Russia women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F/C 4 Marina Kuzina 23 – (1985-07-19)July 19, 1985 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
PG 5 Oxana Rakhmatulina 31 – (1976-12-07)December 7, 1976 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
F
6 Natalia Vodopyanova 27 – (1981-06-04)June 4, 1981 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
PG 7 Becky Hammon 31 – (1977-03-11)March 11, 1977 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
San Antonio Silver Stars
United States
SG 8 Marina Karpunina 24 – (1984-03-21)March 21, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spartak Moscow Region
Russia
PF
9 Tatiana Shchegoleva 26 – (1982-02-09)February 9, 1982 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Spartak Moscow Region
Russia
SG 10 Ilona Korstin 28 – (1980-05-30)May 30, 1980 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
CSKA Moscow
Russia
C 11 Maria Stepanova 29 – (1979-02-23)February 23, 1979 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
CSKA Moscow
Russia
C 12
Ekaterina Lisina
20 – (1987-10-15)October 15, 1987 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
CSKA Moscow
Russia
F
13 Irina Sokolovskaya (C) 25 – (1983-01-03)January 3, 1983 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
CSKA Moscow
Russia
G/F 14 Svetlana Abrosimova 28 – (1980-07-09)July 9, 1980 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
F/C 15 Irina Osipova 27 – (1981-06-25)June 25, 1981 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Spartak Moscow Region
Russia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

Group B

 China

The following is the China roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]

China women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G
4 Song Xiaoyun 25 – (1982-12-11)December 11, 1982 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) WCBA Guangdong China
F
5 Bian Lan 21 – (1986-08-16)August 16, 1986 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) WCBA Jiangsu China
G
6 Zhang Hanlan 29 – (1979-07-19)July 19, 1979 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) WCBA Shenbu China
F
7 Zhang Wei 22 – (1986-02-12)February 12, 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) WCBA Liaoning China
F
8 Miao Lijie (C) 27 – (1981-06-03)June 3, 1981 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) WCBA Heilongjiang China
F
9 Zhang Yu 22 – (1986-02-12)February 12, 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) WCBA Liaoning China
F
10 Sui Feifei 29 – (1979-01-29)January 29, 1979 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) WCBA Bayi China
G
11 Shao Tingting 23 – (1985-02-09)February 9, 1985 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) WCBA Bayi China
C 12 Chen Xiaoli 26 – (1982-02-20)February 20, 1982 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WCBA Liaoning China
F
13 Liu Dan 21 – (1987-04-24)April 24, 1987 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WCBA Shenbu China
C 14 Zhang Xiaoni 24 – (1983-10-29)October 29, 1983 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WCBA Bayi China
C 15 Chen Nan 25 – (1983-01-08)January 8, 1983 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) WCBA Bayi China
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Czech Republic

The following is the Czech Republic roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]

Czech Republic women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F
4 Jana Veselá 24 – (1983-12-31)December 31, 1983 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Gambrinus Sika Brno Czech Republic
F/C 5 Ivana Večeřová 29 – (1979-03-30)March 30, 1979 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Gambrinus Sika Brno Czech Republic
F
6 Romana Hejdová 20 – (1988-05-09)May 9, 1988 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Valosun Brno Czech Republic
F
7 Michala Hartigová 24 – (1983-11-14)November 14, 1983 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
ZVVZ USK Praha
Czech Republic
PG 8 Michaela Uhrová 26 – (1982-04-10)April 10, 1982 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) UMB Banka Bystrica Czech Republic
SG 9
Hana Machová
28 – (1979-09-11)September 11, 1979 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Gambrinus Sika Brno Czech Republic
C 10 Edita Šujanová 23 – (1985-05-23)May 23, 1985 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Bonas UFK Nitra Czech Republic
F/C 11 Miloslava Svobodová 22 – (1985-09-16)September 16, 1985 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Gambrinus Sika Brno Czech Republic
F
12
Markéta Mokrošová
 (C)
27 – (1981-04-17)April 17, 1981 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
ZVVZ USK Praha
Czech Republic
C 13 Petra Kulichová 23 – (1984-09-13)September 13, 1984 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Gambrinus Sika Brno Czech Republic
SG 14 Kateřina Elhotová 18 – (1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
ZVVZ USK Praha
Czech Republic
F
15 Eva Vítečková 26 – (1982-01-26)January 26, 1982 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Gambrinus Sika Brno Czech Republic
Head coach
  • Jan Bobrovsky

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Mali

The following is the Mali roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]

Mali women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G
4
Kadiatou Toure
25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Djoliba AC Mali
F
5
Nassira Traore
19 – (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC Mali
G
6 Mariatou Diarra 22 – (1985-11-20)November 20, 1985 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Dakar Université Club
Senegal
G
7 Fatoumata Bagayoko 20 – (1988-05-23)May 23, 1988 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Djoliba AC Mali
F
8 Diana Gandega 25 – (1983-06-02)June 2, 1983 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Strasbourg IG
France
G/F 9 Hamchétou Maïga (C) 30 – (1978-04-25)April 25, 1978 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Gambrinus SIKA Brno
Czech Republic
F
10
Kadiatou Kanoute
30 – (1978-06-11)June 11, 1978 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Powerbasket Tigers Wels Austria
F/C 11 Diéné Diawara 23 – (1985-01-29)January 29, 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Limoges ABC France
F/C 12
Nagnouma Coulibaly
19 – (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Basket Landes France
C 13
Meiya Tirera
22 – (1986-04-15)April 15, 1986 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Djoliba AC Mali
C 14 Aminata Sininta 22 – (1985-12-23)December 23, 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC Mali
C 15 Djenebou Sissoko 26 – (1982-06-27)June 27, 1982 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Djoliba AC Mali
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[10]

New Zealand women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F
4
Charmian Purcell
29 – (1979-01-07)January 7, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
G
5
Noni Wharemate
26 – (1982-01-17)January 17, 1982 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
G
6 Angela Marino 22 – (1986-02-03)February 3, 1986 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Adelaide Lightning Australia
G
7 Micaela Cocks 22 – (1986-05-02)May 2, 1986 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Oregon Ducks United States
F
8 Natalie Taylor 25 – (1982-12-24)December 24, 1982 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
G
9 Suzie Bates 20 – (1987-09-16)September 16, 1987 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
F
10 Lisa Wallbutton 22 – (1986-01-14)January 14, 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
G
11 Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe 28 – (1979-11-19)November 19, 1979 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
C 12 Jessica McCormack 18 – (1989-09-08)September 8, 1989 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Connecticut Huskies
United States
G
13 Clare Bodensteiner 23 – (1984-10-11)October 11, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Stanford Cardinal United States
F
14 Jillian Harmon 21 – (1987-03-03)March 3, 1987 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Stanford Cardinal United States
F
15 Aneka Kerr (C) 27 – (1981-03-01)March 1, 1981 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Christchurch Sirens New Zealand
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 Spain

The following is the Spain roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[11][12]

Spain women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PF
4 Laura Nicholls 19 – (1989-02-26)February 26, 1989 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Celta Vigourban Spain
C 5 Cindy Lima 27 – (1981-06-21)June 21, 1981 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) CB San José Spain
PF
6 Tamara Abalde 19 – (1989-02-06)February 6, 1989 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Lamar Cardinals
United States
SG 7 Isabel Sánchez 20 – (1987-09-16)September 16, 1987 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca
Spain
C 8 Lucila Pascua 25 – (1983-03-21)March 21, 1983 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) CB San José Spain
SG 9 Laia Palau 28 – (1979-09-10)September 10, 1979 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Ros Casares Valencia
Spain
PG 10 Elisa Aguilar 31 – (1976-10-15)October 15, 1976 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Ros Casares Valencia
Spain
G
11 Nuria Martínez 24 – (1984-02-29)February 29, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Dynamo Moscow
Russia
PF
12 Anna Montañana 27 – (1980-10-24)October 24, 1980 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca
Spain
SF 13 Amaya Valdemoro (C) 31 – (1976-08-18)August 18, 1976 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) CSKA Samara Russia
SF 14 María Revuelto 26 – (1982-01-27)January 27, 1982 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) CB San José Spain
SG 15 Alba Torrens 18 – (1989-08-30)August 30, 1989 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Celta Vigourban Spain
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

 United States

The following is the United States roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13]

United States women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F
5 Seimone Augustus 24 – (1984-04-30)April 30, 1984 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Minnesota Lynx United States
G
6 Sue Bird 27 – (1980-10-16)October 16, 1980 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Seattle Storm United States
F
10 Tamika Catchings 29 – (1979-07-21)July 21, 1979 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Indiana Fever United States
C 13 Sylvia Fowles 23 – (1985-06-10)June 10, 1985 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Chicago Sky United States
G
7 Kara Lawson 27 – (1981-02-14)February 14, 1981 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sacramento Monarchs United States
C 9 Lisa Leslie 36 – (1972-07-07)July 7, 1972 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Los Angeles Sparks United States
F
8 DeLisha Milton-Jones 33 – (1974-09-11)September 11, 1974 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Los Angeles Sparks United States
G/F 15 Candace Parker 22 – (1986-04-19)April 19, 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Los Angeles Sparks United States
G
4 Cappie Pondexter 25 – (1983-01-07)January 7, 1983 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Phoenix Mercury United States
G
14 Katie Smith 34 – (1974-06-04)June 4, 1974 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Detroit Shock United States
G/F 12 Diana Taurasi 26 – (1982-06-11)June 11, 1982 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Phoenix Mercury United States
F
11 Tina Thompson 33 – (1975-02-10)February 10, 1975 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Houston Comets United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008

See also

References

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  2. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Belarus roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  3. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Brazil roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – South Korea roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  5. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Latvia roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  6. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Russia roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  7. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – China roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  8. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Czech Republic roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  9. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Mali roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  10. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – New Zealand roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  11. ^ Women's Basketball National Team focus on the Olympic Games (in Spanish)
  12. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Spain roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  13. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – United States roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.