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    Gruda moves to second in all-time FIBA Women's EuroBasket rebounds

    LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Sandrine Gruda of France has underlined her status as a FIBA Women's EuroBasket legend by moving into second place in the All-Time chart for rebounds.

    LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Sandrine Gruda of France has underlined her status as a FIBA Women's EuroBasket legend by moving into second place in the all-time chart for rebounds.

    Stepping out for the Semi-Final against Belgium, Gruda was tied with Belarusian Yelena Leuchanka on 391 rebounds and now finds herself having moved into second spot after pulling down four boards in the 67-63 loss against the Cats.

     

    The magnitude of Gruda's achievement is also illustrated by the fact that she is also in the top three all-time list for scoring on 899 points. That tally was increased after she dropped 17 points against Belgium.

     Amazingly, the center is also in the top four for all-time list for blocks with 51 and the All-Time top five for games played on 63. She will even move to joint fourth if she plays as anticipated in the bronze medal clash against Hungary.

    Rank Player Rebounds
    1 Maria Stepanova (RUS) 497
    2 Sandrine Gruda (FRA) 395
    3 Yelena Leuchanka (BLR) 391
    4  Anastasiya Verameyenka (BLR) 346
    5  Elena Baranova (RUS) 335

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