10 basketball players that make life worth watching Eurobasket 2013

SE" is 10 beautiful reasons to follow closely the developments of women's EuroBasket 2013, which kicks off on June 15 in France.


Who : Anna Petrakova, Russia

Club : Forward UMMC

Dossier : In May 2012 Anna Petrakova (187 cm, 27 years old) went to UMMC Ekaterinburg of Kursk "Dynamo". Major achievements: Euroleague champion (2013), winner of the European Cup (2012), silver medalist Universiade (2007), champion of Europe among young people (2002, 2004), bronze medalist Russia (2009), winner of the Cup of Russia (2013), winner of the " UMMC Cup "(2012).

Who: Natalia Zhedik, Russia

Club: Defender of Orenburg "Hope"

How did it get in basketball: " When I was in fifth grade, we were in gym class coach came and looked, as I'm running, leaping like ... She thought I was physically developed enough, and she offered to go take care of the basketball section. After the first I liked the training, many began to turn, and you can not say that this sport was unfamiliar to me, I have the same aunt worked and played basketball. And when I had a class in sports, my mother said firmly, "All in a great sport!" That's when I realized that I would be an athlete. "

Who: Ilona Korstin, Russia

Club: Defender of the Moscow "Dynamo"

About the 2012 Olympics in London: " Well, it just so straight dramatize not worth it. Still 4th place - not a bad result. were some matches that we were able to miraculously win. The UK and Turkey, we have won the last seconds, and so in general could not get into the playoffs. thing here is not that we had a bad team, there were problems with the coach. now we are trying to gradually rejuvenate the team. Even last year the structure was updated to 50 percent. However, if there were no experienced players, then we would not have taken and fourth place. "

Who : Irina Osipova, Russia

Club : The attacking Turkish "Istanbul University"

Why is a five-time winner of the Euroleague moved to Turkey? "wanted to relax a little, that was not the Euroleague, no Cups, only one game. Therefore signed. agent suggested Turkey ... Until fly near Moscow. And the climate there is very good."

Who: Eugene Belyakov, Russia

Club: Defender "Sparta & K"

Leader: At a press conference on the departure of the women's team at Eurobasket 2013, was named team captain. They became a defender of "Sparta & K" Eugene Belyakov.

Who : Anthony Misura, Croatia

Club : Defender of the French, "Toulouse"

Miss Olympics: 25-year-old Croatian basketball team was voted the most beautiful and sexy girl of the 2012 Olympics. Now, it is decorated with photos of sports magazines and online portals worldwide.

Who: Sandrine Gruda, France

Club : The center UMMC

The victory in the Euroleague sezona-2012/13 with UMMC : " This is my first experience with this coaching staff - and I can say that our teachers have done a great job. Yeah, it was a tough year for all of us, but to the "Final Eight "We came in perfect shape. Our victory - the result of a very big deal. Congratulations to all of our fans with this great success . "

Who: Elena Levchenko, Belarus

Club: The center of the American "Dream of Atlanta"

On the career in the United States : "When she lived in America for a long time, and then returned to Europe, it was hard to rebuild immediately. then used to. And now I can not say that I like to play somewhere more and somewhere less. Just when food in the WNBA, privnoshu some of what they have learned in Europe and vice versa. I see only advantages in this, because I am interested in the development and the opportunity to improve. "

Who: Katherine Elgotova, Czech Republic

Club: Czech defender ZVVZ USK (Prague)

Prodigy : at the age of 23 years Katherine is already a regular player for their national side (there was a third in the number of minutes played in the Olympics last summer and the second game time at Eurobasket 2011). One of the main hopes of the Czech Republic in France two years ago Elgotova became the top scorer in Poland with 14.2 points per game. It has a great three-point throw and can benefit in all areas of the site .

Who : Elina Babkin, Latvia

Club: Czech defender ZVVZ USK (Prague)

Potential leader: Having missed qualifying round last year, Babkin is expected to be back in the line-up, to lead the team at Eurobasket, just as it had done two years ago, gaining 14.4 points per game. She can score in solo passages and give a dozen programs, making it one of the young leaders of the Latvian team.