2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship
The 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women was the 16th edition of the FIBA Oceania Championship for Women. Held in August 2015, it took the form of a two-game series between the Australian Opals and New Zealand Tall Ferns. It served as the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The first game was in Melbourne, Australia, on 15 August, the second in Tauranga, New Zealand, on 17 August. The Australian Opals won both games, and qualified for the Olympics, while the losing Tall Ferns qualified for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women, the final qualifying tournament for the 2016 Olympics.
| 16th FIBA Oceanian Women's Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host countries | New Zealand Australia |
| Dates | 15–17 August |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Australia (14th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Suzy Batkovic (15.5) |
| Top rebounds | Penina Davidson (10.5) |
| Top assists | Tessa Lavey (6.0) |
| Official website | |
| 2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship FIBA Oceania no longer conducts senior-level championships for either sex. Since 2017, that region's members have competed for FIBA Asia senior championships. | |
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