The FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 1997 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women, and the 2000 Summer Olympics. The basketball tournament was held in Wellington and Palmerston North. Australia won the tournament to qualify for the World Championship and New Zealand qualified for the Olympics.
| 8th FIBA Oceanian Women's Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | New Zealand |
| Dates | 1–4 June |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (7th title) |
Results edit
Championship edit
Final standings edit
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia
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3–0 |
| 2 |  New Zealand
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1–2 |
| 3 |  New Caledonia
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0–2 |
| Australia qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women and 2000 Summer Olympics as host
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| New Zealand qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics
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