Margarita Geuer facts for kids
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| Born | 3 May 1966 Seville, Spain |
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| Pro career | 1983–1993 | ||||||||||
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| 1984-1986 | Real Canoe NC | ||||||||||
| 1986-1988 | CD Xuncas | ||||||||||
| 1988-1992 | BEX Banco Exterior | ||||||||||
| 1992-1993 | Dorna Godella | ||||||||||
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Margarita Ivonne "Wonny" Geuer Draeger, born on May 3, 1966, is a famous former basketball player from Spain. She played for the Spanish national team from 1985 to 1993. Wonny won a gold medal at the European Championship in 1993. At the club level, she won the FIBA European Champions Cup in 1993. She also won four Liga Femenina titles.
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Wonny's Club Basketball Journey
Wonny Geuer started playing basketball when she was 14 years old. She played for teams like Irlandesas de Bamí and Medicina Oximper in her hometown of Seville.
Starting Her Professional Career
At 17, Wonny began her professional career with Real Canoe NC. With this team, she won three Liga Femenina titles in a row. These wins happened from 1984 to 1986.
Playing for CD Xuncas and BEX Banco Exterior
After Real Canoe, Wonny played for CD Xuncas in Lugo for two years. During this time, her team was second in the league in 1987. They also reached the finals of the Copa de la Reina in 1987 and 1988.
Next, she spent four years with the BEX Banco Exterior team. This team brought together many of Spain's best players. They were preparing to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Winning Big with Dorna Godella
Wonny's last year as a professional player was with Dorna Godella. In September 1992, her team won the FIBA Club World Cup in Brazil. In 1993, they also won the Liga Femenina and the FIBA European Champions Cup.
Playing for the Spanish National Team
Wonny Geuer first played for the Spain women's national basketball team when she was 19. She was part of the senior team for eight years, from 1985 to 1993. She played in 158 games and scored an average of 10.9 points per game.
Major Competitions
Wonny took part in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She also played in three European Championships:
- 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
Wonny retired from the national team and professional basketball when she was 27. Her last game was the 1993 European Championship final in Perugia, where she won a gold medal.
Wonny's Family Life
Margarita Geuer was born in Spain, but her parents were from Germany. She is married to Guillermo Hernangómez Heredero, who was also a basketball player.
Wonny and Guillermo have two sons who are also professional basketball players. Willy Hernangómez plays for FC Barcelona. Juancho Hernangómez plays for the Greek team Panathinaikos BC.
See also
In Spanish: Margarita Geuer para niños
