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Maria Alekseyevna Vadeeva (Russian: Мари́я Алексéевна Вадéева; born 16 July 1998) is a Russian professional basketball player for the UMMC Ekaterinburg of the Russian Premier League. Vadeeva was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. She is the first player who was born after the WNBA was founded.[1]

Maria Vadeeva

No. 77 – UMMC Ekaterinburg
Position	Center
League	RPL
Personal information
Born	(1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 23) Moscow, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft	2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career	2014–present
Career history
2014–2016	Sparta&K Moscow
2016–2018	Dynamo Kursk
2018–2020	Los Angeles Sparks
2018–present	UMMC Ekaterinburg
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (2017) FIBA U19 World Cup MVP (2017)
Medals Representing  Russia Basketball FIBA U19 World Cup 2017 Italy Team 2015 Russia Team FIBA Europe U16 Championship 2014 Hungary Team

Career

Europe

In 2014, Vadeeva began her professional career with Sparta&K Moscow, playing in the Russian Premier League and the EuroCup.[2] In 2016, Vadeeva moved south and signed with Dynamo Kursk, still playing in the Premier League as well as the EuroLeague. In the 2016–17 season, Dynamo Kursk took home the title.[3]

National team

Youth level

Vadeeva made her international debut at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Bulgaria, where Russia placed sixth. Vadeeva once again participated, returning to the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Hungary, where Russia won the title, taking home their fifth Under-16 Championship. Vadeeva was then named to the national team for the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in her home nation. Russia would remain undefeated until the final, falling to the United States and taking home silver. Vadeeva was awarded a place on the All-Tournament Team.[4]

Senior level

Vadeeva made her senior international debut at EuroBasket Women 2015, at just the age of 16. In her debut tournament, Vadeeva averaged 12.3 points per game and 5.9 repounds per game.[5] Vadeeva was once again named to Russia's roster, for EuroBasket Women 2017 in the Czech Republic.[6]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Maria Vadeeva

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[ru] Вадеева, Мария Алексеевна

Мария Алексеевна Вадеева (род. 16 июля 1998 года в Москве, Россия) — российская профессиональная баскетболистка, выступающая за клуб УГМК (Екатеринбург), ранее в «Динамо» (Курск) (2016—2018) и в женской НБА «Лос-Анджелес Спаркс» (2018).

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