Kulichova makes her return for the hosts
PRAGUE (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) - Having already naturalized Kia Vaughn, Czech Republic will be even stronger in the paint at The Final Round after it was confirmed Petra Kulichova will be returning.
PRAGUE (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) - Having already naturalized Kia Vaughn, Czech Republic will be even stronger in the paint at The Final Round after it was confirmed Petra Kulichova will be returning.
Having not featured since the FIBA Women's World Championship back in 2014, the inclusion of the towering and experienced center was the main feature of a 17-player squad announced by the Federation on Friday.
Czech Republic 17-player squad for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017
| Lenka Bartakova | Ilona Burgrova | Karolina Elhotova | Katerina Elhotova |
| Alena Hanusova | Jana Hausknechtova | Eva Kopecka | Petra Kulichova |
| Renata Pudlakova | Klara Rosenbaumova | Katerina Sedlakova | Michaela Stejskalova |
| Pavla Svrdlikova | Kia Vaughn | Veronika Vorackova | Tereza Vyoralova |
| Petra Zaplatova |
The other major boost is that having made her return to the court with ZVVZ USK Prague in EuroLeague Women, sharp-shooter Katerina Elhotova is also back on board after missing last year's international games due to maternity leave.
The core of the squad includes a number of other ZVVZ USK Prague performers, including the likes of veteran forward Ilona Burgrova, guard Tereza Vyoralova and the athletic Alena Hanusova.
The hosts will compete in Group A with Hungary, Spain and Ukraine.
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