ZARAGOZA (Spain) - The Final Six is nearly upon us, with the remaining teams converging in the Spanish city of Zaragoza with the aim of becoming EuroLeague Women champions.
The rosters are almost locked and raring to go, with 22 nationalities represented across the six teams. But what else can we look into regarding the players on show?
Who is the tallest?
Nerea Hermosa and Sixtine Macquet stand tallest among the Final Six rosters, while Fenerbahce Opet have the imposing inside presence of Iliana Rupert and Emma Meesseman adding their size and skill.
The EuroLeague Women leader in blocks Awak Kuier is also part of the top five tallest players, and is an elite paint protector for Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring.
Rank | Name | Team | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Nerea Hermosa | Casademont Zaragoza | 1.96m (6ft 4in) |
= | Sixtine Macquet | Basket Landes | 1.96m (6ft 4in) |
3. | Iliana Rupert | Fenerbahce Opet | 1.94m (6ft 3in) |
= | Awak Kuier | Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | 1.94m (6ft 3in) |
5. | Emma Meesseman | Fenerbahce Opet | 1.93m (6ft 3in) |
= | Zeynep Gul | Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | 1.93m (6ft 3in) |
Who is the shortest?
At the other end of the scale, Alperi Oner is the shortest player at the Final Six at 1.67 m. Emma Dechanoz is next at 1.69 m, while Mariella Santucci is one of several players tied at 1.70 m.
Rank | Name | Team | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Alperi Oner | Fenerbahce Opet | 1.67m (5ft 6in) |
2. | Emma Dechanoz | Basket Landes | 1.69m (5ft 6in) |
3. | Mariella Santucci | Umana Reyer Venezia | 1.70m (5ft 7in) |
= | Berna Sahin | Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | 1.70m (5ft 7in) |
= | Derin Erdogan | Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | 1.70m (5ft 7in) |
Who is the oldest?
Experience can often play an important factor when it comes to big events, and there are plenty of players who know what it's all about when it comes to the end-of-season spectacle.
Julie Wojta tops the charts at 37 years old in helping Basket Landes make their Final Six bow, while Emma Meesseman is a six-time EuroLeague Women champion.
Rank | Name | Team | Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Julie Wojta | Basket Landes | 09/04/1989 (37) |
2. | Teja Oblak* | Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | 20/12/1990 (35) |
3. | Mariona Ortiz | Casademont Zaragoza | 28/02/1992 (34) |
4. | Ayse Cora* | Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring | 03/03/1993 (33) |
5. | Emma Meesseman | Fenerbahce Opet | 13/05/1993 (32) |
6. | Elizabeth Williams | Galatasaray Cadgas Faktoring | 13/07/1993 (32) |
*currently injured
Who is the youngest?
Conversely, these moments also provide a chance for the next generation to seize the spotlight or learn from the experience of competing at a big event.
Basket Landes teenager Emma Dechanoz only turned 19 last month, as the youngest player on a Final Six roster, while the likes of Juste Jocyte, Matilde Villa and Leila Lacan have already become key figures for their respective teams, despite their young ages.
Rank | Name | Team | Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Emma Dechanoz | Basket Landes | 03/03/2007 (19) |
2. | Tuana Vural | Fenerbahce Opet | 03/04/2007 (19) |
3. | Juste Jocyte | Spar Girona | 19/11/2005 (20) |
4. | Matilde Villa | Umana Reyer Venezia | 09/12/2004 (21) |
5. | Leila Lacan | Basket Landes | 02/06/2004 (21) |
Note: Final team rosters will be confirmed at the respective Technical Meetings.
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