Elena Baranova
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Elena Baranova on the New York Liberty
Elena Baranova (born on January 28, 1972 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) is a professional basketball player. Currently, she is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player who plays for the New York Liberty.
Personal
Baranova started playing professional basketball at age 16.WNBA career
Baranova was assigned to the Utah Starzz on January 22, 1997. And was later traded with Utah's second-round pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft to the Miami Sol in exchange for Kate Starbird and the 8th pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft (December 15th, 1999). She was taken in the 2003 WNBA Dispersal draft by the New York Liberty.She tied the WNBA single-game record for most three-point field goals made in a single WNBA game (7). She is also a member of the 2001 WNBA Eastern Conference All-Star team.
International career
- Baranova's scoring and rebounding ability helped the women's Soviet National Basketball Team win the gold in the European Games in 1991 as well as the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Vital statistics
- Position: Forward
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Weight: 182 lb (83 kg)
- College: Moscow Academy of Sport '95
- Team(s): Utah Starzz, Miami Sol, New York Liberty (WNBA)
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