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Clarissa Cristina dos Santos (born March 10, 1988) is a Brazilian professional basketball player previously played for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[1]. Most recently she has played for Basket Landes in the Euroleague Women.[2]

This article needs to be updated. (July 2020)

Clarissa dos Santos

Personal information
Born	(1988-03-10) March 10, 1988 (age 34) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2011–present
Position	Center
Career history
2011–2015	ADCF Unide Americana
2015–2016	Chicago Sky
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals Women's basketball Representing  Brazil Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team 2011 Guadalajara Team FIBA AmeriCup 2011 Valdivia 2013 Xalapa 2021 San Juan South American Championship 2013 Mendoza 2014 Ambato

Early life and career

She began practicing sports at 13 on the Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex, and one day, as the basketball court was right along the athletics field where she practiced discus throw Santos was invited to play that sport. Eventually it became her priority.[3] In 2005, she joined the young teams of the club, and one year later was already in the adult team of Fluminense.

Player profile

Clarissa excelled at rebounds, a statistic she topped in the Brazilian championship for two straight years. She was champion in 2012 with the Americana team.[4] She is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.

National Team and international competition

For the Brazil women's national basketball team, Clarissa won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games,[5] and was champion of the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women which qualified Brazil for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[6] In the women's event, Brazil fell at the group stage with only one win, but Santos lead the rebounds statistic.[7] She was also part of the Brazilian team that played at the Rio Olympics.[8]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Clarissa dos Santos

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[ru] Дос Сантос, Кларисса

Кларисса Кристина дос Сантос (порт. Clarissa Cristina dos Santos) (род. 10 марта 1988, Рио-де-Жанейро, штат Рио-де-Жанейро, Бразилия) — бразильская баскетболистка, выступающая в амплуа центровой. Неоднократный призёр многих международных соревнований в составе сборной Бразилии по баскетболу. Участница Олимпийских игр 2012 и 2016 годов и чемпионата мира 2014 года. В настоящее время выступает за клуб «АСВЕЛ».

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