Mónica Messa facts for kids
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| Born | Mónica Messa López 7 October 1966 (age 58) Madrid, Spain |
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| Pro career | 1983–1995 | |||||||||||||
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| 1983-1988 | Real Canoe | |||||||||||||
| 1988-1989 | Caja Toledo | |||||||||||||
| 1989-1993 | BEX Banco Exterior | |||||||||||||
| 1993-1995 | Real Canoe | |||||||||||||
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Mónica Messa López, born on October 7, 1966, is a famous former Spanish basketball player. She was the captain of the Spanish national team. Mónica even played in the 1992 Summer Olympics. She also won a gold medal at the 1993 European Championship.
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Mónica's Basketball Journey
Mónica Messa grew up in Madrid, Spain. She started playing basketball at her school, Colegio Alameda de Osuna. Later, she joined the Real Canoe NC club. She played there from a young age.
Winning Championships
Mónica made her debut in the top Spanish league, the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto. This is the main women's basketball league in Spain. She helped her team, Real Canoe NC, win three championships in a row. They won in 1984, 1985, and 1986.
After her success, Mónica joined the Caja Toledo - BEX Banco Exterior team. This team was created to help young Spanish players get ready for the 1992 Summer Olympics. She was seen as one of the most promising young players.
Playing for Spain
Mónica Messa started playing for the Spain women's national basketball team when she was 19. She played for the national team for 10 years. From 1985 to 1995, she played in 185 games. She scored an average of 4.3 points per game.
Olympic and European Games
Mónica was part of the Spanish team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. This was a very important event for her. She also played in four European Championships.
Here are some of the big tournaments Mónica played in:
- 10th place at the 1985 Eurobasket
- 6th place at the 1987 Eurobasket
- 5th place at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Gold Medal at the 1993 Eurobasket- 9th place at the 1995 Eurobasket
Mónica also played in several youth championships before joining the senior team. These helped her develop her skills.
See also
In Spanish: Mónica Messa para niños
