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by Yannick Souvré

Name: Ann Wauters
Club: CSKA Samara
Nationality: BEL
Position: Forward
Date of birth: 12.10.1980

Statistics:
2006 EuroBasket Women Qualifying: 23.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg
2005-2006 EuroLeague Women Season: 15.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.7 apg

Ann Wauters is a proven winner.

She should also be a Player of the Year recipient.

Wauters has always been a prominent force in her club team’s success. Case in point is the fact that she has played in the last six EuroLeague Women Final Fours (twice with Samara, four times with USVO).


Ann Wauters has played in the last six Final Fours.
During that span, she was a member of three title-winning teams.

2005-2006 was another splendid campaign for the 195-cm Belgian at the club level as she helped the Russian outfit to the championship game.

In the semi-finals, she scored 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in a hard-fought 65-64 win over Lietuvos Telekomas.

Samara lost in the finals, but Wauters came up with big baskets in the fourth quarter to keep her team within striking distance before Gambrinus ultimately prevailed.

In a sense, Wauters has sacrificed individual statistics with CSKA’s star-studded line-up for the sake of being a part of a winning side.

But clearly she has the ability to rack up big numbers and be the go-to person, as exemplified in Belgium’s 2006 EuroBasket Women qualifying campaign, where she was simply dominant.

Her 23.8 ppg were third overall and her 10.5 rpg ranked fourth-best in the competition. More importantly, her play led Belgium to their first EuroBasket Women appearance since 2003 and second since 1985.

To put her statistics in perspective, Wauters was accountable for 33 percent of her team’s scoring and 30 percent of her team’s rebounding total.

A low-post player, Wauters also ranked second in steals.

And when her team needed a victory in their final game against Slovakia to clinch qualification, Wauters did what all great players do - she willed her team to victory and carried them on her back.

Wauters scored 25 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out three assists as Belgium won the close contest, 77-73.

Simply put, without Wauters, it is difficult to fathom Belgium advancing to EuroBasket Women 2007.

What really makes Wauters special is that she is never satisfied with her previous successes. Despite all of her winning years in the EuroLeague Women, she is always driven to capture the next title the following year.

And she is determined to bring the same winning formula from the club level to the national team.

In conclusion, this accomplished winner at the team level should be recognised for individual distinction as the FIBA Europe Women’s Player of the Year.

CSKA beat Halcon Avenida at home

CSKA Samara - Halcon Avenida: 74 - 54

Ann, 31 min, 19 ptn (7/13 2FG, 0/1 3FG, 5/6 FT, 10REB, 5ASS, 4ST)

Ann vertrekt morgen richting België om Kerst en Nieuw met vrienden en familie te vieren.


CSKA Samara - Halcon Avenida: 74 - 54

Ann, 31min, 19 ptn (7/13 2FG, 0/1 3FG, 5/6 FT, 10REB, 5ASS, 4ST)

Ann is going to Belgium tomorrow to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with friends and family.

Picture time..

CSKA Samara - Dexia Namur 2006


Prague 2006

Wishing you a Merry Christmas?

At the airport..

Nacho night
The cutest baby ever.. Z! Demya Walker's daughter.

CSKA - Dexia Namur

CSKA - Dexia Namur: 65 - 47

CSKA ondervond weinig problemen tegen de Belgische ploeg. A. Valdemoro speelde een sterke wedstrijd met 4/8 van de driepunt lijn. Ze eindigde de wedstrijd met 18 punten. Samara speelde zonder Ilona Korstin die uit is met een voetblessure.

Ann: 31 min, 18pts. (4/12FG, 10/13 FT, 14 REB, 3ASS)

GROUP B: Bourges blijft op de eerste plaats in groep B, ze spelen vandaag tegen Pécs.


CSKA - Dexia Namur: 65 - 47

CSKA didn't have too much trouble beating the Belgian team. A. Valdemoro played a great game finishing with 18 points. (4/8 FG 3PT).
CSKA played without Ilona Korstin who is out with an ankle injury.

Ann:31 min, 18pts. (4/12FG, 10/13FT, 14 REB, 3 ASS)

GROUP B:Bourges remain leader in Group B. They are playing Pécs today.

All star game in Valencia, 8th of March.

All star game 2006 in Pécs, Hungary.



ALL STAR GAME IN VALENCIA

Het All star game wordt dit jaar gehouden op 8 maart in Valencia, Spanje. De Europese selectie speelt tegen een selectie van de rest van de wereld. Ann is genomineerd bij de Europese selectie. Je kan zelf beide ploegen samenstellen door te stemmen op:
www.fibaeurope.com
Vorig jaar werd de all star wedstrijd georganiseerd in Pécs, Hongarije.





ALL STAR GAME IN VALENCIA

The All star game will be held on the 8th of March in Valencia, Spain. The European selection will play against a selection of the rest of the world. Ann is nominated for the European selection. You can chose both teams by voting on the players on:
www.fibaeurope.com
Last year's All star game was held in Pécs, Hungary.

CSKA keep first place in Russian Superliga

Dinamo Moscow region - CSKA: 61 - 78

CSKA behoudt de eerste plaats in de Russische superliga na de overwinning op Dinamo in Moskou.
CSKA haalt een 8 op 8 in de Russische compititie.

Edwige Lawson speelde een perfecte wedstrijd: 28 min, 20 ptn (2/3 FG, 5/6 3PT!, 5 ass)
Ann: 32 MIN, 12 ptn (6/11FG, 5 ass, 5 reb)


Dinamo Moscow region - CSKA: 61 - 78

CSKA remain first by beating Dinamo at Moscow.
CSKA have won 8 games in a row in the Russian league.

Edwige Lawson played the perfect game: 28 min, 20 ptn (2/3 FG, 5/6 3PT!, 5 ass)
Ann: 32 MIN, 12 ptn (6/11 FG, 5 ass, 5 reb)

CSKA beat Prague in group B

PRAGUE - CSKA SAMARA: 60 - 71

CSKA verslaat Praag in groep B en blijft op de tweede plaats met 5 overwinningen en 1 nederlaag.

Ann: 36 Min, 25 ptn (9/14 FG, 7/8 FT, 7 REB)

PRAGUE - CSKA SAMARA: 60 - 71

CSKA beats Prague in Group B en remain second with 5 wins and 1 loss.

Ann: 36 Min, 25 ptn (9/14 FG, 7/8 FT, 7 REB)

CSKA naar de finales voor de Cup of Russia

CSKA Samara - Vologda: 68 - 59

Ann: 25 min, 12 ptn (6/9 FG, 10 REB, 2 ASS)

CSKA plaatst zich voor de finales van de Beker van Rusland. Dit is een tornooi dat met vier ploegen wordt gespeeld op 22-23-24 JAN.

Plaatsten zich reeds voor de finales:
1. CSKA Samara
2. DYNAMO Moscow
3. SPARTAK Moscow
4. game 21/12: UMMC Ekaterinburg - Orenburg

CSKA Samara heeft vorig jaar de Beker van Rusland gewonnen tegen Ekaterinburg.

CSKA Samara - Vologda: 68 - 59

Ann: 25 min, 12 ptn (6/9 FG, 10 REB, 2 ASS)

CSKA Samara will go to the final tournament of the Cup of Russia. This is a tournament that will be played with 4 teams on the 22-23-24th of January.

1. CSKA Samara
2. DYNAMO Moscow
3. SPARTAK Moscow
4. game 21/12: UMMC Ekaterinburg - Orenburg

CSKA Samara won the Cup of Russia last year against Ekaterinburg.

Fiba introduces 2006 Player of the year nominees

Winning Wauters Warrants Individual Award
by Yannick Souvré

Name: Ann Wauters
Club: CSKA Samara
Nationality: BEL
Position: Forward
Date of birth: 12.10.1980

Statistics:
2006 EuroBasket Women Qualifying: 23.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg
2005-2006 EuroLeague Women Season: 15.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.7 apg

Ann Wauters is a proven winner.

She should also be a Player of the Year recipient.

Wauters has always been a prominent force in her club team’s success. Case in point is the fact that she has played in the last six EuroLeague Women Final Fours (twice with Samara, four times with USVO).

Ann Wauters has played in the last six Final Fours.

During that span, she was a member of three title-winning teams.

2005-2006 was another splendid campaign for the 195-cm Belgian at the club level as she helped the Russian outfit to the championship game.

In the semi-finals, she scored 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in a hard-fought 65-64 win over Lietuvos Telekomas.

Samara lost in the finals, but Wauters came up with big baskets in the fourth quarter to keep her team within striking distance before Gambrinus ultimately prevailed.

In a sense, Wauters has sacrificed individual statistics with CSKA’s star-studded line-up for the sake of being a part of a winning side.

But clearly she has the ability to rack up big numbers and be the go-to person, as exemplified in Belgium’s 2006 EuroBasket Women qualifying campaign, where she was simply dominant.

Her 23.8 ppg were third overall and her 10.5 rpg ranked fourth-best in the competition. More importantly, her play led Belgium to their first EuroBasket Women appearance since 2003 and second since 1985.

To put her statistics in perspective, Wauters was accountable for 33 percent of her team’s scoring and 30 percent of her team’s rebounding total.

A low-post player, Wauters also ranked second in steals.

And when her team needed a victory in their final game against Slovakia to clinch qualification, Wauters did what all great players do - she willed her team to victory and carried them on her back.

Wauters scored 25 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out three assists as Belgium won the close contest, 77-73.

Simply put, without Wauters, it is difficult to fathom Belgium advancing to EuroBasket Women 2007.

What really makes Wauters special is that she is never satisfied with her previous successes. Despite all of her winning years in the EuroLeague Women, she is always driven to capture the next title the following year.

And she is determined to bring the same winning formula from the club level to the national team.

In conclusion, this accomplished winner at the team level should be recognised for individual distinction as the FIBA Europe Women’s Player of the Year.

Other nominees see: www.fibaeurope.com

Bourges beat CSKA in Group B

Bourges - CSKA Samara: 63 - 61

CSKA verliest de eerste plaats in Groep B. CSKA verloor op het terrein van Bourges.

Ann, 37 min. 16 ptn (7/13FG, 2/2 FT, 11REB, 3ASS)

Bourges - CSKA Samara: 63 - 61

Bourges remain unbeaten in Group B by beating CSKA Samara in Bourges.

Ann, 37 min. 16 ptn (7/13FG, 2/2 FT, 11REB, 3ASS)