Laure Savasta

Infobox athlete biography
athletename = Laure Savasta


fullname = Laure Savasta
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1974|3|18|mf=y
cityofbirth = Marseille
countryofbirth = France
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current position = Point guard, shooting guard
current team = flagicon|France Tarbes GB
years with team = 8
specialty = Captain
previous teams = flagicon|France French National team
flagicon|France INSEP
flagicon|France Cavigal Nice
flagicon|USA Washington Huskies
flagicon|USA Sacramento Monarchs
flagicon|France ASPTT Aix-en-Provence
flagicon|France Valenciennes
years as player = 18
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height = 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
weight = 134 lb (61 kg)
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Laure Savasta (born March 18, 1974 in Marseille, France) is a French professional basketball player. She both plays point guard and shooting guard. She was, with Isabelle Fijalkowski, the first French player to ever play in the WNBA; indeed, she played for the Sacramento Monarchs and was a member of the French national team for a long time.

She has been since several years the captain and one of the key players of Tarbes GB, taking part to the French championship and European competitions.

Career

Highlights

= French national team=

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* 5th at the 2000 Summer Olympics of Sydney

Club

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External links

* en [http://www.lauresavasta.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.tgbelite.com/fiches/savasta/savasta.htm Her player profile on TGBÉLITE.com]