Zuzana Žirková
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| WNBA's Washington Mystics – No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| Guard | |
| Born |
June 6, 1980 Bojnice, Slovakia |
| Nationality |
 Slovak |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| WNBA draft |
21st overall[1], 2003 Washington Mystics |
| WNBA career | 2003–2003 |
| Profile | WNBA player profile |
| WNBA teams | |
| Washington Mystics (2003–2003) | |
| Non-WNBA teams | |
Delta Košice (1996–1998) SCP Ružomberok (1998–2000) GYSEV Ringa Šopron (2000–2002) Gambrinus SIKA Brno (2002–2010) Good Angels Košice (2010-2011) UMMC Ekaterinburg (2011-2011) Good Angels Košice (2011-2012) | |
Zuzana Žirková (born June 6, 1980)[2] is a professional basketball player[3] who last played for the Good Angels Košice.[4] She was selected 21st overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2003 WNBA Draft.[5]
Biography
Zuzana Žirková was born on June 6, 1980 in Bojnice, Slovakia. She grown up in Prievidza, where she started to play basketball at local elementary school.
During her career she played for several Euroleague teams including SCP Ružomberok, GYSEV Ringa Šopron, Gambrinus SIKA Brno, UMMC Ekaterinburg and Good Angels Košice. She also played in WNBA for Washington Mystics.
Honours
- 6x Slovak basketball Player of the year award (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- 3x Euroleague Champion (1999, 2000, 2006)
- Top Scorer FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women (2000)[6]
National Basketball
She debuted at FIBA World Championship for Women in 1998 when she was only seventeen years old. In July 2011 she announced her retirement from Slovak National Basketball Team.[7]
WNBA
In the 2003 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics selected point guard Zuzana Žirková with the 2nd pick, from 21st place overall.
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Washington | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.33 | 1.8 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.33 | 1.8 |
References
- ↑ "Mystics Draft History 2003". WNBA.
- ↑ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ "Euroleague Player Profile". fibaeurope.
- ↑ "Dobrí anjeli v novej sezóne aj so Žirkovou a Kraayeveldovou". SITA+TASR. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ "2003 WNBA Draft - Round 2".
- ↑ "Top Scorers FIBA Europe U20 Championship".
- ↑ "Zuzana Žirková retire from national team". SITA.
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