| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 March 1982 Wołomin, Poland | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| College | Texas at El Paso (2003–2005) | ||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2005: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2005–2011 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Mann-Filter Zaragoza (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Alvargomez (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Irlandesas (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Alumisan Pio XII (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Valls Vane-Lafarge (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Logan Thunder (Australia) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Femenino Caceres (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Real Canoe NC (Spain) | ||||||||||||||
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Marta Krystyna Dydek (born 11 March 1982) is a Polish former professional basketball player.
Career
College
From 2003–2005, Dydek played her college career at University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas for the UTEP Miners.[1]
Spain
After college, Dydek began her professional career in Spain's Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, with USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes. After moving to Mann-Filter Zaragoza for the following season, she would then move down to Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto. Over two seasons, she played across four teams. After a season away in Australia, Dydek returned for the 2010–11 season.[2]
Australia
In 2009, Dydek was signed by the Logan Thunder in the Women's National Basketball League. Dydek's older sister, Margo, lived and coached in Brisbane, Australia and was instrumental in her signing.[3] Dydek was not re-signed for the 2010–11 season.
National team
Born and raised in Poland, Dydek would follow in the footsteps of her older sisters and represent the Poland national team. She made her debut at the 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[4] Three years later, she would play at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Poland, where as the host nation, they would win the bronze medal. At the 2001 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in the Czech Republic, Poland would place 10th.
Personal life
Dydek was the youngest of three girls, all of whom were professional basketball players and represented the Polish national team. Her two older sisters were, Katarzyna and Małgorzata. The younger of the two, Margo, was the 1st pick overall in the 1998 WNBA draft.
References
- ↑ "Kia Dowell and Marta Dydek To Participate in 2005 World University Games". utepathletics.com.
- ↑ "Marta Dydek Basketball Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com.
- ↑ "Thunder solve tall order". thereporter.com.au.
- ↑ "Marta Krystyna Dydek's profile". archive.fiba.com.