Laia Palau

Laia Palau
No. 9 ZVVZ UŠK Prague
Position Guard
League Czech Women's Basketball League
Personal information
Born September 10, 1979
Barcelona, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
College University of Barcelona
Pro career 1997–present
Career history
Universitari de Barcelona (1997–2002)
CBF Universitari de Barcelona (2003–2004)
Bourges Basket (2004–2006)
Ros Casares Valencia (2006–present)
CCC Polkowice (2012–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • MVP of Copa de la Reina (2010)
  • Liga Femenina Champion (2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
  • 5× Copa de la Reina Champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Ford Germaz Ekstraklasa Champion (2013)
  • 1× Polish Cup in women basketball Champion (2013)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Palau and the second or maternal family name is Altés.

Laia Palau Altés (born September 10, 1979) is a Spanish professional basketball player, currently playing for Ros Casares Valencia in Euroleague Women and Spain's Liga Femenina.

Palau began her professional career with Universitari de Barcelona in 1997, and continued to play with CBF Universitari de Barcelona through 2004.[1] In 2004, she joined with Bourges Basket, and played with them through 2006.

Palau currently plays for Ros Casares Valencia, and serves as team captain. Her team has won the past 5 Copa de la Reina championships, as well as the past four Liga Femenina championships, and has been to the championship game of Euroleague Women twice, in 2007 and 2010.[2]

In PLKK season 2012/13 she played for CCC Polkowice and won Championship's title and Polish Cup as well.[3] With CCC she participated in EuroLeague Women 2012–13 reaching Final Eight and ranked #1 overall in Assists (6.4), #2 overall in Turnovers (3.8) and #2 overall in Minutes (36.2)[4]

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