Elīna Dikaioulaku (née Babkina, born 24 April 1989) [1] is a Latvian women's basketball player currently[when?] playing for the Latvia women's national basketball team.[2][3]
No. 7 – Ślęza Wrocław | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | BLK |
Personal information | |
Born | (1989-04-24) 24 April 1989 (age 33) Riga, Soviet Union |
Nationality | Latvian |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Listed weight | 143 lb (65 kg) |
Career information | |
WNBA draft | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
Playing career | 2005–present |
Career history | |
2004–2005 | U-18 Latvija |
2005–2008 | TTT Riga |
2008–2010 | SK Cēsis |
2010–2011 | Lotos Gdynia |
2011–2012 | Fenerbahçe |
2012 | CSM Târgovişte |
2013 | USK Praha |
2013–2014 | Nadezhda Orenburg |
2014–2018 | CD CREF |
2018–present | Ślęza Wrocław |
Dikaioulaku was already offered a deal with Russian Superleague team UMMC Ekaterinburg at age 16.[4][5] She was a member of TTT Riga until April 2008, when the team fired her.[6] In September she signed a contract with SK Cēsis.[7] Babkina played in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]
She was involved in a car crash on 24 November 2008. She was a passenger. Although she had worn her seat belt, she had a light concussion.[9]
Dikaioulaku was selected in the third round of the 2011 WNBA draft (29th overall) by the Los Angeles Sparks.[10] Babkina signed with the Sparks on 19 February 2015.[11]
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