League WNBA Weight 94 kg Nationality Brazilian Name Clarissa Santos | Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Role Basketball player Pro career 2011 2011–2015 ADCF Unide Americana Height 1.83 m | |
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Born March 10, 1988 (age 36) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( 1988-03-10 ) | ||
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Clarissa Cristina dos Santos (born March 10, 1988) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the San Antonio Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Contents
- Clarissa dos santos interview 2016 chicago sky media day
- Minute portrait clarissa dos santos
- Early life and career
- Player profile
- National Team and international competition
- References
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Early life and career
She began practicing sports at 13 on the Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex, and one day, as the basketball court was right along the athletics field where she practiced discus throw Santos was invited to play that sport. Eventually it became her priority. In 2005, she joined the young teams of the club, and one year later was already in the adult team of Fluminense.
Player profile
Clarissa excelled at rebounds, a statistic she topped in the Brazilian championship for two straight years. She was champion in 2012 with the Americana team. She is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.
National Team and international competition
For the Brazil women's national basketball team, Clarissa won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games, and was champion of the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women which qualified Brazil for the 2012 Summer Olympics. In the women's event, Brazil fell at the group stage with only one win, but Santos lead the rebounds statistic. She was also part of the Brazilian team that played at the Rio Olympics.