Marta Dydek

Marta Krystyna Dydek (born 11 March 1982) is a Polish professional basketball player.

Marta Dydek

Personal information
Born	(1982-03-11) 11 March 1982 Wołomin, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
College	Texas at El Paso (2003–2005)
WNBA draft	2005 / Undrafted
Playing career	2005–2011
Position	Center
Career history
2005–2006	USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes (Spain)
2006–2007	Mann-Filter Zaragoza (Spain)
2007	Alvargomez (Spain)
2008	Irlandesas (Spain)
2008	Alumisan Pio XII (Spain)
2009	Valls Vane-Lafarge (Spain)
2009–2010	Logan Thunder (Australia)
2010–2011	Femenino Caceres (Spain)
2011	Real Canoe NC (Spain)
Medals Representing  Poland Basketball FIBA Europe U-18 Championship 2000 Poland Team

Career

College

From 2003–2005, Dydek played her college career at University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas for the UTEP Miners.[1]

Spain

After college, Dydek began her professional career in Spain's Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, with USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes. After moving to Mann-Filter Zaragoza for the following season, she would then move down to Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto. Over two seasons, she played across four teams. After a season away in Australia, Dydek returned for the 2010–11 season.[2]

Australia

In 2009, Dydek was signed by the Logan Thunder in the Women's National Basketball League. Dydek's older sister, Margo, lived and coached in Brisbane, Australia and was instrumental in her signing.[3] Dydek was not re-signed for the 2010–11 season.

National team

Born and raised in Poland, Dydek would follow in the footsteps of her older sisters and represent the Poland national team. She made her debut at the 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[4] Three years later, she would play at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Poland, where as the host nation, they would win the bronze medal. At the 2001 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in the Czech Republic, Poland would place 10th.

Personal life

Dydek was the youngest of three girls, all of whom were professional basketball players and represented the Polish national team. Her two older sisters were, Katarzyna and Małgorzata. The younger of the two, Margo, was the 1st pick overall in the 1998 WNBA draft.

References

1. "Kia Dowell and Marta Dydek To Participate in 2005 World University Games". utepathletics.com.
2. "Marta Dydek Basketball Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com.
3. "Thunder solve tall order". thereporter.com.au.
4. "Marta Krystyna Dydek's profile". archive.fiba.com.