Amaya Valdemoro facts for kids
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| Born | August 18, 1976 Alcobendas, Community of Madrid |
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro career | 1992–2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1994 | Dorna Godella | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-1996 | Halcón Viajes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996-1998 | Pool Getafe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998-2000 | Houston Comets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998-2001 | Halcón Viajes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | Ros Casares Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | CSKA Samara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | CSKA Moscow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2010 | Ros Casares Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2012 | Rivas Ecópolis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Tarsus Beledeyesi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Real Canoe NC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a famous Spanish former basketball player. She was born on August 18, 1976, in Alcobendas, which is in the Community of Madrid.
Amaya is known for winning three championships in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) with the Houston Comets. She also won one EuroLeague title and many Spanish and Russian league championships. In 2006, she was even named the best player in the Russian League!
She played for the Spanish national team in two Olympic Games. She also won a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Plus, she earned five medals at the EuroBasket championships, including a gold medal in 2013.
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Amaya's Basketball Journey
Starting Young in Spain (1992-1998)
Amaya started playing in the Spanish league very early. She was only 16 years old when she joined Dorna Godella in 1992. In her first year, she helped her team win the national league and the EuroLeague.
The next season, her team won the league and the cup. They also reached the EuroLeague final. Later, with her team Pool Getafe, she won both the league and the cup in 1997 and 1998. They also made it to the EuroLeague final again in 1998.
Playing in the WNBA (1998-2000)
Amaya was chosen by the Houston Comets in the 1998 WNBA draft. This was a big deal! She helped the Comets win three WNBA championships in a row: in 1998, 1999, and 2000.
Back to Spanish Teams (1998-2005)
After playing for both the Houston Comets and Halcón Viajes Salamanca, Amaya returned to Valencia. Her team, now called Ros Casares, won two more league titles and three cups. She also played briefly for a Brazilian team in 2004.
Playing in Russia (2005-2008)
Amaya then moved to Russia to play in the Russian Premier League. She played for BC Volgaburmash Samara and then CSKA Moscow. During this time, she won one league title and three cups.
Final Years in Spain (2008-2013)
Amaya returned to Ros Casares Valencia and continued her winning streak. She won the league and cup titles in both 2009 and 2010. Her team also reached the EuroLeague final in 2009–10.
She then played for Rivas Ecópolis for two seasons. There, she won the Spanish cup in 2011. She also helped her team reach the EuroLeague final in 2012. After a short time playing in Turkey, Amaya finished her amazing career with Real Canoe NC.
Playing for Spain
Amaya started playing for the Spain women's national basketball team when she was only 17. She played for the senior team for 18 years, from 1995 to 2013. She is one of the players who has played the most games for Spain, with 258 appearances!
She played in two Olympic Games: Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. She also played in four World Championships and eight European Championships. She retired from the national team as captain, winning a gold medal at the 2013 EuroBasket.
Here are some of her achievements with the national team:
Silver medal at the 1993 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women (youth team)- Silver medal at the 1994 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women (youth team)
Bronze medal at the 2003 Eurobasket- Bronze medal at the 2005 Eurobasket
Silver medal at the 2007 Eurobasket (she was named MVP!)- Bronze medal at the 2009 Eurobasket
Bronze medal at the 2010 World Championship
Gold medal at the 2013 Eurobasket
See Also
In Spanish: Amaya Valdemoro para niños
