Laure Savasta
Encyclopedia
Laure Savasta is a French
professional basketball
player. She both plays point guard
and shooting guard
. She was, with Isabelle Fijalkowski
, amongst the first French
players to ever play in the WNBA; indeed, she played for the Sacramento Monarchs
and was a member of the French national team
for a long time.
She was the captain and one of the key players of Tarbes GB
, taking part to the French championship
and European competitions.
Now retired, she started a career of basketball coach and TV commentator, on Sport+
, for women’s basketball games.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. She both plays point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
and shooting guard
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...
. She was, with Isabelle Fijalkowski
Isabelle Fijalkowski
Isabelle Fijalkowski, now Isabelle Fijalkowski-Tournebize , is a retired French basketball player.- Career :*1988-1991: Montferrand*1991-1992: Challes-les-Eaux*1992-1994: Clermont-Ferrand...
, amongst the first French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
players to ever play in the WNBA; indeed, she played for the Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
and was a member of the French national team
France women's national basketball team
The France women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball .-Olympic games record:-World Championship record:...
for a long time.
She was the captain and one of the key players of Tarbes GB
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre is a French basketball club, taking part to the professional French league for women, the LFB, and to European Cups ....
, taking part to the French championship
Ligue Féminine de Basketball
The LFB is the top women’s French professional basketball league.- Champions :* precedes the score of the team playing at home.- Season 2006-2007 :* CJM Bourges Basket...
and European competitions.
Now retired, she started a career of basketball coach and TV commentator, on Sport+
Sport+ (France)
Sport+ is a French television channel on cable and satellite which is owned by Canal+ and which is devoted to live sport....
, for women’s basketball games.
Career
| Seasons | Team | Country |
| 1990–1993 | INSEP | |
| 1993–1994 | Cavigal Nice | |
| 1994–1997 | Washington Huskies Washington Huskies Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The... (Seattle, NCAA) |
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| 1997 | Sacramento Monarchs Sacramento Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009... (WNBA) |
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| 1997–1998 | ASPTT Aix-en-Provence | |
| 1998–2000 | US Valenciennes Union Sportive Valenciennes Olympic US Valenciennes Olympic is a former French basketball team based in Valenciennes. It will be replaced by Union Hainaut Basket, because of the merging with Union Saint-Amand Porte du Hainaut .... |
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| 2000–2008 | Tarbes GB Tarbes Gespe Bigorre Tarbes Gespe Bigorre is a French basketball club, taking part to the professional French league for women, the LFB, and to European Cups .... |
French national team
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Champion of Eurobasket WomenEurobasket WomenEurobasket Women is a bi-annual basketball competition held between the nations of Europe for women's national basketball team. Eurobasket Women is also used as a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship for Women and also for Olympic Games.-Summaries:-Performance by nation:-See...
in 2001EuroBasket 2001 WomenEuroBasket Women 2001 occurred in France from September 14 to September 23, 2001. The winners were the home team France, followed by Russia and Spain.-Venues:The tournament was held in three cities in France: Orléans, Le Mans and Gravelines... - 5th at the 2000 Summer OlympicsBasketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification matches:-Preliminary round:The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.-Group A:-Group B:-Championship bracket:...
of SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
Club
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Runner-up of the European Cup Liliana RonchettiRonchetti CupThe Ronchetti Cup was an annual basketball European club competition held by FIBA between the years 1972 and 2002...
in 19981998 in basketball-World Championships:*Men Yugoslavia 64, Russia 62*Women USA 71, Russia 65-Professional:*Men**1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls over the Utah Jazz 4-2. MVP: Michael Jordan*** 1998 NBA Playoffs, 1998-99 NBA season, 1998 NBA Draft**Eurobasket: None....
with Aix-en-Provence and 20022002 in basketball-World Championship:*Men**Gold medal: Yugoslavia**Silver medal: Argentina**Bronze medal: Germany**Final match: Yugoslavia 84, Argentina 77**MVP: Dirk Nowitzki, Germany...
with TarbesTarbes Gespe BigorreTarbes Gespe Bigorre is a French basketball club, taking part to the professional French league for women, the LFB, and to European Cups ....
; - Runner-up of the French championshipLigue Féminine de BasketballThe LFB is the top women’s French professional basketball league.- Champions :* precedes the score of the team playing at home.- Season 2006-2007 :* CJM Bourges Basket...
in 19991999 in basketball-Professional:*Men**1999 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs over the New York Knicks 4-1. MVP: Tim Duncan*** 1999 NBA Playoffs, 1998-99 NBA season, 1999 NBA Draft**Eurobasket: Italy 64, Spain 56*Women...
and 20002000 in basketball-2000 Olympics:*Men:*: *: *: *Women:*: *: *: -Professional:*Men**2000 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers over the Indiana Pacers 4-2. MVP: Shaquille O'Neal***1999-2000 NBA season, 2000 NBA Finals, 2000 NBA Playoffs, 2000 NBA Draft*Women...
with ValenciennesUnion Sportive Valenciennes OlympicUS Valenciennes Olympic is a former French basketball team based in Valenciennes. It will be replaced by Union Hainaut Basket, because of the merging with Union Saint-Amand Porte du Hainaut ....
, in 20032003 in basketball-Professional:*Men**2003 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs over the New Jersey Nets 4-2. MVP: Tim Duncan ***2002-03 NBA season***2003 NBA Playoffs**Eurobasket: Lithuania 93, Spain 84*Women...
with TarbesTarbes Gespe BigorreTarbes Gespe Bigorre is a French basketball club, taking part to the professional French league for women, the LFB, and to European Cups ....
; - Runner up of the French Cup in 19981998 in basketball-World Championships:*Men Yugoslavia 64, Russia 62*Women USA 71, Russia 65-Professional:*Men**1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls over the Utah Jazz 4-2. MVP: Michael Jordan*** 1998 NBA Playoffs, 1998-99 NBA season, 1998 NBA Draft**Eurobasket: None....
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