Lidia Alexeyeva
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Lidia Vladimirovna Alexeyeva (Cyrillic: Лидия Владимировна Алексеева) (born July 4, 1924 in Moscow
, Soviet Union
(now Russia
)) is a Russian basketball coach.
As a player, she won the USSR women's league with MAI Moscow team in 1947, 1951, 1954, 1955 and 1956 and the USSR Cup in 1952. Playing for the USSR National Team
, she won the European Championship
in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1956. She coached the USSR Women's National Team
for 22 years (from 1962 to 1984), during that time the team won every competition they participated in. Specifically, they won Olympic Games
Gold in 1976 and 1980, World Championship
in 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975 and 1983 (USSR boycotted the 1979 tournament), European Championship
in 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981 and 1983.
Alexeyeva was inducted into the inaugural class of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
in 1999.
She was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame
in 2007.
Moscow
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, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
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(now Russia
Russia
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)) is a Russian basketball coach.
As a player, she won the USSR women's league with MAI Moscow team in 1947, 1951, 1954, 1955 and 1956 and the USSR Cup in 1952. Playing for the USSR National Team
Soviet Union women's national basketball team
The Soviet Union women's national basketball team was the women's basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions...
, she won the European Championship
Eurobasket Women
Eurobasket 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 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1956. She coached the USSR Women's National Team
Soviet Union women's national basketball team
The Soviet Union women's national basketball team was the women's basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions...
for 22 years (from 1962 to 1984), during that time the team won every competition they participated in. Specifically, they won Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Gold in 1976 and 1980, World Championship
FIBA World Championship for Women
The FIBA World Championship for Women is a world basketball tournament for women's national teams held quadrennially...
in 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975 and 1983 (USSR boycotted the 1979 tournament), European Championship
Eurobasket Women
Eurobasket 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 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981 and 1983.
Alexeyeva was inducted into the inaugural class of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors men and women who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA...
in 1999.
She was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball...
in 2007.