Elīna Dikaioulaku (née Babkina, born 24 April 1989) [1] is a Latvian former basketball player.[2][3]
| No. 7 – Ślęza Wrocław | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | BLK |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 24 April 1989 Riga, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2011: 3rd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | U-18 Latvija |
| 2005–2008 | TTT Riga |
| 2008–2010 | SK Cēsis |
| 2010–2011 | Lotos Gdynia |
| 2011–2012 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2012 | CSM Târgovişte |
| 2013 | USK Praha |
| 2013–2014 | Nadezhda Orenburg |
| 2014–2018 | CD CREF |
| 2018–2022 | Ślęza Wrocław |
| 2022–2023 | Elitzur Ramla |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dikaioulaku was already offered a deal with Russian Superleague team UMMC Ekaterinburg at age 16.[4][5] She was a member of TTT Riga until April 2008, when the team fired her.[6] In September she signed a contract with SK Cēsis.[7] Babkina played in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]
She was involved in a car crash on 24 November 2008. She was a passenger. Although she had worn her seat belt, she had a light concussion.[9]
WNBA
editDikaioulaku was selected in the third round of the 2011 WNBA draft (29th overall) by the Los Angeles Sparks.[10] Babkina signed with the Sparks on 19 February 2015.[11]
Achievements
edit- 2009 – FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women Bronze medal with Latvia women's national basketball team in Poland.
- 2009 – 1st place in Latvian woman basketball league with SK Cesis.
- 2009 – 2nd place in Baltic woman basketball league with SK Cesis.
- 2008 – 9th place in Beijing Basketball at the Summer Olympics with Latvia women's national basketball team.
- 2008 – 4th place in FIBA "Diamond Ball" tournament in China.
- 2008 – Winner of Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification.
- 2007 – 1st place in Latvian woman basketball league with TTT Riga and "Play-offs" MVP.
- 2005 – FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women Bronze medal with Latvia women's national basketball team in Czech Republic.
References
edit- ^ "Elīna Dikaioulaku: kopā ar Latvijas izlasi vēlos piedzīvot vēl vienas olimpiskās spēles". lbs.lv.
- ^ "Elīna Babkina". SR/Olympics. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Uni Girona gets Latvian guard Elina Babkina on loan from Orenburg | Love Women's Basketball". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Latvian Radio interview (2006)" (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "FIBA Europe profile". Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ Siliņš, Andrejs (14 April 2008). "TTT dod iespēju Babkinai" (in Latvian). eSports.lv. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ Bērziņš, Edgars (23 September 2008). "Babkina spēlēs Cēsīs" (in Latvian). eSports.lv. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "Profile in Yahoo! Sports". Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ Celmiņš, Jānis (25 November 2008). "Elīnai Babkinai smadzeņu satricinājums" (in Latvian). eSports.lv. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ 2011 WNBA Draft board[permanent dead link]
- ^ "LA Sparks add guard Elina Babkina from Latvia to roster". USA Today. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018.
External links
edit- Elina Babkina at FIBA (archive)
- Elina Babkina at FIBA Europe
- Elīna Babkina international stats at Basketball-Reference.com
- Elina Babkina at Olympics.com
- Elina Babkina at Olympic.org (archived)
- Elīna Babkina at Olympedia (archive)
- Elīna Babkina at the Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja (in Latvian) (English translation, archive)
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