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| Position | Small forward/Power forward |
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| Nickname | Sveta |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" 88 m) |
| Weight | 169 pounds (76. 7 kg) |
| Team | Minnesota Lynx VBM-SGAU Samara (RUS) |
| Nationality | RUS |
| Born | July 9, 1980 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (today St. The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Minneapolis Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Petersburg, Russia) |
| College | UConn |
| Draft | 7th overall, 2001 Minnesota Lynx |
| Pro career | 2001 – present |
| Former teams | Gambrinus Brno (CZE) (2001–02) Pallacanestro Femminile Schio (ITA) (2002–03) UMMC Yekaterinburg (RUS) (2003–04) |
Svetlana Olegovna Abrosimova (born July 9, 1980) is a Russian basketball player who has played in college, the Olympics, and in professional leagues. The University of Connecticut ( Connecticut or UConn) is the State of Connecticut 's Land-grant university. 2001 WNBA Draft - 20 April 2001 On April 20 2001 the regular WNBA draft took place The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Minneapolis Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games She currently plays for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Minneapolis Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center She is usually called by her nickname, "Svet".
Abrosimova was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (today St. Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Petersburg, Russia), to Oleg and Ludmilla Abrosimov. Oleg works as a welder in a shipyard and her older sister, Tatiana, was a professional ballroom dancer. A welder (also weldor, which term distinguishes the Tradesman from the equipment used to make welds is a Tradesman who specialises in Welding Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships These can be Yachts military Ballroom dance refers collectively to a set of Partner dances which originated in Germany and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the
While attending Petrogradskoi N86 (high school), Abrosimova was trained for the then Soviet Union Olympic team. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games She was named the MVP of the 1996 European Basketball Championship (also known as Eurobasket), averaging 18 points, six rebounds and three assists per game. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) EuroBasket is the name commonly used to refer to the men's Basketball championship contested biennially by the national teams of the European Continent under EuroBasket is the name commonly used to refer to the men's Basketball championship contested biennially by the national teams of the European Continent under She was also a member of all-star teams that won the 1995 and 1996 European Championship. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Eurobasket Women (also known as Eurowomen) is a bi-annual Basketball competition held between the nations of Europe (including Israel) for women's
Abrosimova was a member of the Russian national basketball team that participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and won a silver medal in the 1998 Basketball World Championship. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 A Silver medal is a Medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions such as the Olympic Games, Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The FIBA World Championship is a world Basketball tournament for men's national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA
After a standout collegiate career at the University of Connecticut, Abrosimova was selected in the first round (seventh overall pick) by the Minnesota Lynx during the 2001 WNBA Draft despite a foot injury. The University of Connecticut ( Connecticut or UConn) is the State of Connecticut 's Land-grant university. The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Minneapolis Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center 2001 WNBA Draft - 20 April 2001 On April 20 2001 the regular WNBA draft took place
Like many other WNBA players, Abrosimova has played in various professional teams and leagues during the offseason.