BERLIN (Germany) - We've checked the data to see who are the tallest, shortest, oldest, and youngest players competing in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026.
Who is the tallest?
Ziyu Zhang is absolutely off the charts when it comes to height. She is the tallest player participating in the Women's World Cup and, according to our research, she is also the tallest player ever to play in a FIBA women's event.
The U18 Women's Asia Cup 2024 MVP is making her anticipated debut in the FIBA's flagship event for women's basketball.
Rank | Name | Country | Height |
1 | Ziyu Zhang | China | 2.23M (7ft 4in) |
2 | Xu Han | China | 2.05M (6ft 9in) |
3 | Imani McGee-Stafford | Puerto Rico | 2.00M (6ft 7in) |
4 | Esra Ural | Türkiye | 1.98M (6ft 6in) |
5 | Dominique Malonga | France | 1.97M (6ft 6in) |
6 | Kinga Josepovits | Hungary | 1.96M (6ft 5in) |
7 | Clara Bielefeld | Germany | 1.95M (6ft 5in) |
- | Marie Guelich | Germany | 1.95M (6ft 5in) |
- | Dorka Juhasz | Hungary | 1.95M (6ft 5in) |
- | Awa Fam | Spain | 1.95M (6ft 5in) |
Who is the shortest?
Sanou Fatoumata is the only player in the World Cup under 1.60M. Can she prove that heart prevails over height?
She surely did just that at the FIBA U18 African Women's Championship 2022, posting more than 10 points per game and close to 3 assists to lead Mali to the title.
Rank | Name | Country | Height |
1 | Sanou Fatoumata | Mali | 1.55M (5ft 1in) |
2 | Rui Machida | Japan | 1.62M (5ft 4in) |
- | Katarina Zeithammerova | Czechia | 1.62M (5ft 4in) |
4 | Mai Yamamoto | Japan | 1.63M (5ft 4in) |
5 | Heji An | Korea | 1.64M (5ft 5in) |
6 | Djeneba N'Diaye | Mali | 1.65M (5ft 5in) |
- | Pamela Rosado | Puerto Rico | 1.65M (5ft 5in) |
8 | Yeeun Heo | Korea | 1.67M (5ft 6in) |
9 | 3 players | - | 1.68M (5ft 6in) |
Who is the oldest?
Pamela Rosado has unmatched experience. Her Senior National Team career started at the AmeriCup Women in 2005.
And she was still balling just a few months ago at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers, averaging 11.4 points 3.4 rebonds and 6.8 assists per game. Don't forget her clutch performance at Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament to secure a spot here in Berlin.
Age really is just a number.
Rank | Name | Country | Birth Date |
1 | Pamela Rosado | Puerto Rico | APR 30 1986 |
2 | Yvonne Turner | Hungary | OCT 13 1987 |
3 | Naignouma Coulibaly | Mali | MAY 31 1989 |
4 | Maki Takada | Japan | AUG 23 1989 |
5 | Alba Torrens | Spain | AUG 30 1989 |
6 | Victoria Macaulay | Nigeria | AUG 7 1990 |
7 | Alena Hanusova | Czechia | MAY 29 1991 |
8 | Ramu Tokashiki | Japan | JUN 11 1991 |
9 | Esra Ural | Türkiye | AUG 18 1991 |
10 | Mariona Ortiz | Spain | FEB 29 1992 |
Who is the youngest?
Kinga Josepovits is one the tallest in the competition but she is the youngest who will step on the court in Berlin.
She already played in March at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament Türkiye, scoring 10 points in two games.
Rank | Name | Country | Birth Date |
1 | Kinga Josepovits | Hungary | JAN 2 2008 |
2 | Clara Bielefeld | Germany | AUG 28 2007 |
3 | Ziyu Zhang | China | MAY 2 2007 |
4 | Katerina Kalna | Czechia | MAR 21 2007 |
5 | Otoha Goto | Japan | FEB 13 2007 |
6 | Eszter Ratkai | Hungary | DEC 14 2006 |
7 | Hyun Jeong | Korea | AUG 13 2006 |
8 | Awa Fam | Spain | JUN 17 2006 |
9 | Iyana Martin | Spain | JAN 18 2006 |
10 | Kokora Tanaka | Japan | JAN 10 2006 |
Disclaimer: Our database was constructed from the final rosters validated at the technical meetings. Some of those players may not play in the Women's World Cup.
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