Awa Fam, new addition to Lointek Gernika Bizkaia
Awa Fam (Santa Pola, 06/17/2006) will play in the Lointek Gernika Bizkaia in the 24-25 season on loan from Valencia Basket. With the arrival of Famthe team has 9 players: Itziar Ariztimuño, Kendra Chery, Marta Alberdi, Laura Westerik, Ane Olaeta, Maya Dodson, Irati Etxarri, Elena Buenavida and Awa Fam.
This last season the 1.92 meter tall center has alternated her presence in the first team with the Nou Paterna reserve team. He has disputed 71 matches with the first Valencia Basket women’s team. In LF Challengue she has averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2.2 assists for 18.5 valuation credits becoming the MVP of the competition. The Valencian trained in L’Alqueria has been called up for the first time with the senior team, as a guest, for the preparation of the Paris Olympic Games.
Awa Fam has highlighted “the competitive nature” of the Lointek Gernika Bizkaia: “It is a club where I will be able to work at the highest level, compete, grow and gradually become part of the Endesa Women’s League. It is an environment that can benefit a young player like me a lot.”
Lucas Fernandez has once again highlighted the good harmony with the Valencia Basket: “Awa Fam has a great personality to which we must add great athleticism, which allows him to put a lot of energy on the court. In short, he comes to Maloste to help us a lot in the interior game due to his versatility, both in attack and in defense with his rebounding and intimidation.
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Awa Fam, an interior jewel for Lointek Gernika Bizkaia
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Source: Eitb

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