Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Golden Eagles alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Experienced Mariana De Almeida (5'11''-G/F-1985, played in 2005-09, plays pro in Brazil) managed to help Basquete Blumenau in a victory against the sixth-ranked Catanduva (4-8) 76-69 in the Brazilian LBF in Wednesday night's game. She scored only 4 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 17 minutes. Basquete Blumenau (5-3) is placed second in the LBF. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's De Almeida's sixth season with the team. This year De Almeida averages 5.3ppg, 4.2rpg and 3.7apg in 12 games she played so far.
#2. Hannah Giddey (6'2''-F, played in 2018-22, plays in Australia) could not help Melbourne Tigers (4-8) in their last game on Saturday. Despite her very good performance the 15th-placed Melbourne Tigers (4-8) were badly defeated77-60 on the road by the much higher-ranked Spectres (#5) in the South group. Giddey was the top scorer with 19 points. She also added 5 rebounds and made 3 blocks. It was her first game for Melbourne Tigers this season. It's Giddey's first year with the team.
Other former Oral Roberts University players, who play in pro basketball:
Montserrat Brotons (6'4''-C-1998, played in 2016-20) plays for Cadi La Seu in Spanish LF Endesa
Maria Martianez (6'2''-F-1997, played in 2015-18) plays for Ensino in Spanish LF Endesa
Noora Jarvikangas (6'1''-F-1994, played in 2012-14) plays for Kotka Peli-Karhut in Finnish Korisliiga
Georgia Jones (5'8''-G-1990, played in 2008-12) played for Manchester Mystics in British WBBL few monts ago
Dominique Allen (6'4''-F/C-1989, played in 2009-13) played for Manchester Mystics in British WBBL last year
Krisztina Velkey-Cleeve (5'9''-G-1992, played in 2009-13) plays for Team Solent Kestrels in British NBL D1
Sabela Reigosa (6'2''-F-1998, played in 2018-19) played for Barna in Spanish LF2 last year
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Oral Roberts University basketball alumni.
Mariana De Almeida is last week best Golden Eagles alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @basquetefemininoblumenau)
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