Simona Podesvová

Simona Podesvová (born October 15, 1983) is a Slovak professional basketball player who last played for Valur of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, where she won the Icelandic championship and the Icelandic Cup in 2019.

Simona Podesvová
Personal information
Born (1983-10-15) October 15, 1983
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
NationalitySlovak
Listed height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2002–2004USK Blex
2004–2005USK Praha
2005–2006BK Loko Trutnov
2006–2007BK Kara Trutnov
2007–2011MBK Ružomberok
2011–2012UNB Obenasa Navarra
2013–2014Visby Ladies
2014–2015Reims BC
2015–2016UNB Obenasa Navarra
2016CAB Madeira
2017–2018Voiron
2018–2019Valur
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Podesvová spent the 2013–2014 season with the Visby Ladies in the Basketligan dam where she averaged 14.9 points and 11.7 rebounds.

On 2 October 2016, she won the Vitor Hugo Cup with CAB Madeira and was named the Cup's MVP after delivering 8 points and 18 rebounds in the 58-41 victory against AD Vagos.[1]

In September 2018, Podesvová signed with Valur of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[2] On 9 January 2019, she grabbed a season high 20 rebounds against Skallagrímur. [3]On 13 February 2019, she helped Valur to the Icelandic Cup finals after posting 3 points and game high 14 rebounds in a 83-72 victory against Snæfell in the semi-finals.[4] On 16 February 2019, she won the Icelandic Cup after Valur defeated Stjarnan in the Cup finals, 74-90.[5] On 27 April 2019, she helped Valur win its first ever national championship after beating Keflavík in the Úrvalsdeild finals 3-0.[6]

National team career

Podesvová played internationally for Slovakia, taking part in the EuroBasket Women 2011.

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References
  1. "CAB conquista a 10.ª edição da Taça Vítor Hugo feminina". Record.pt (in Portuguese). 2 October 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. "Valur tabs Simona Podesvova". Eurobasket.com. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  3. "KR áfram á toppnum". RÚV (in Icelandic). 9 January 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  4. Bjarni Helgason (13 February 2019). "Valur yfirbugaði Snæfell í fjórða leikhluta". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  5. "Valur bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn". RÚV (in Icelandic). 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  6. Valur Páll Eiríksson (27 April 2019). "Valskonur Íslandsmeistarar í fyrsta sinn". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 April 2019.


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