Amaya Valdemoro facts for kids
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Valdemoro at the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards in 2024
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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, Spain. Amaya is known for winning three championships in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) with the Houston Comets. She also won a EuroLeague title and many Spanish and Russian league championships. In 2006, she was named the Russian League Player of the Year.
Amaya also played for the Spanish national team in two Olympic Games. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. She also earned five medals at the EuroBasket women's championships, including a gold medal in 2013.
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Amaya's Club Basketball Journey
Starting Her Career in Spain (1992-1998)
Amaya Valdemoro began her professional basketball career very young. She made her debut in the Spanish league in 1992, when she was only 16 years old. She played for Dorna Godella. In her first season, she helped her team win the national league and the EuroLeague.
The next season (1993–1994), her team won both the league and the cup. They also reached the EuroLeague final. Later, with her team Pool Getafe, she won the Spanish league and cup titles two years in a row, in 1997 and 1998. She also helped them reach the EuroLeague final again in 1998.
Winning Big in the WNBA (1998-2000)
Amaya was chosen by the Houston Comets in the 1998 WNBA draft. This was a huge step in her career. She played a key role in helping the Comets win three championships in a row. These wins happened in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Winning three WNBA rings is a major achievement for any player.
Back to Spanish Clubs (1998-2005)
After her time with the Houston Comets, Amaya returned to play in Spain. She played for Halcón Viajes Salamanca for three seasons. Then, she went back to Valencia to play for Ros Casares. With Ros Casares, she won two more Spanish league titles and three Spanish cups. She also had a short time playing for a Brazilian team called Unimed/Americana 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 her three seasons in Russia, she won one league title and three Russian cups.
Final Years in Spain (2008-2013)
Amaya returned to Spain to play for Ros Casares Valencia again. She continued her winning ways, helping the team win the league and cup titles in both 2009 and 2010. They also reached the EuroLeague final in the 2009–10 season.
She then played for Rivas Ecópolis for two more seasons. With Rivas Ecópolis, she won the Spanish cup in 2011. She also led her team to the 2011–12 EuroLeague final. After a brief period playing in Turkey, Amaya finished her amazing career with Real Canoe NC.
Amaya's National Team Career
Amaya Valdemoro started playing for the Spain women's national basketball team when she was just 17 years old. She played for the senior team for 18 years, from 1995 to 2013. She is one of the players with the most games played for Spain, with a total of 258 appearances. She scored an average of 10.6 points per game.
She represented Spain in many major tournaments:
- Two Olympic Games (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008).
- Four World Championships.
- Eight European Championships.
Amaya retired from the national team as captain. Her last game was a victory, as Spain won the 2013 EuroBasket championship.
Here are some of her national team achievements:
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, meaning Most Valuable Player, of the tournament!)- 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
