Ticha Penicheiro
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Ticha Penicheiro (born Patrícia Nunes Penicheiro September 18, 1974 in Figueira da Foz, Portugal) is a professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association. She currently plays for the Sacramento Monarchs.
College years
Penicheiro has played for professional clubs since her young teens, although she did not play at senior level until after she starred in U.S. college basketball at Old Dominion University.WNBA career
In 1998, Penicheiro joined the Sacramento Monarchs as a rookie, finishing third in the WNBA Rookie of the Year award voting. She is a four-time WNBA All-Star player. She has twice tied the WNBA's record with 16 assists in a single game. In 1999, she was selected as a WNBA first team player. This was also the year she set her WNBA high in points, with 27 against the Minnesota Lynx. In 2001, she was selected as a member of the WNBA's second team.She had, as of June 19, 2003, 1,027 career points in the WNBA; for an average of 6.8 per game, 1,121 assists; for a total of 7.5 per game, 615 rebounds; for a total of 4.1 per game, and 322 steals, for a total of 2.15 per game.
Penicheiro is well known for her consistently flashy style of play. In 2005 she helped the Sacramento Monarchs win their first ever WNBA championship title.
International career
She is a member of Portugal's national women's basketball team.Vital statistics
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
- College: Old Dominion University
- Team(s): Sacramento Monarchs
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