1. Maria Alekseyevna Vadeeva is a Russian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About Maria Vadeeva
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Maria Vadeeva is the first player who was born after the WNBA was founded.
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In 2016, Maria Vadeeva moved south and signed with Dynamo Kursk, still playing in the Premier League as well as the EuroLeague.
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Maria Vadeeva was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 11th overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft.
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Maria Vadeeva had some visa issues that didn't allow her to join the team right away.
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Maria Vadeeva played in 25 games during her rookie season.
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Maria Vadeeva made her international debut at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Bulgaria, where Russia placed sixth.
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Maria Vadeeva participated, returning to the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Hungary, where Russia won the title, taking home their fifth Under-16 Championship.
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Maria Vadeeva was then named to the national team for the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in her home nation.
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Maria Vadeeva made her senior international debut at EuroBasket Women 2015, at just the age of 16.
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Maria Vadeeva was named to Russia's roster, for EuroBasket Women 2017 in the Czech Republic.