Elena Danilochkina
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Elena Danilochkina is a Russian basketball player. She plays as a shooting guard
for the Russian women's national team
and the Nadezhda club in Russia.
Danilochkina led Russia to the gold medal at the EuroBasket Women 2011
and was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
for the Russian women's national team
Russia women's national basketball team
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006...
and the Nadezhda club in Russia.
Danilochkina led Russia to the gold medal at the EuroBasket Women 2011
EuroBasket Women 2011
The 2011 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2011, was the 33rd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was held in Poland from 2011. This was the 4th time that the EuroBasket Women was hosted by Poland....
and was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.