Iva Georgieva prvo pojačanje Partizanija

Partizani Tirana će u nadolazećoj sezoni prvi puta zaigrati u WABA ligi i prvo pojačanje vicešampiona Albanije je bugarska razigravačica Iva Georgieva (174 cm, 1996).

U Partizani dolazi iz Šiauliaija gdje je u sezonie 2023/24 u prvenstvu Litve nakon 14 utakmica bila na prosjecima od 6.2 poena, 2.7 skokova i 2.1 asistencija, dok je u Baltskoj ligi bila na 5.7 poena, 2.5 skokova i 3.4 asistencije u 20 utakmica.

Kao polaznica sustava Nacionalne sportske akademije “Vassil Levski” u Sofiji, Georgieva je prošla kroz mlade redove NSA Delta Sofia. Nakon kratkog boravka u Neftochimicu 2010 Burgas u bugarskoj NBL ligi u sezoni 2013/14, Georgieva je prešla u SAD na dvije sezone američke studentske košarke, prvo sa Southern Utah University u NCAA ligi i zatim sa Salt Lake Community Collegeom u JUCO ligi.

Po povratku u Europu za sezonu 2016/17, preselila se u Italiju, potpisavši za Mercadeo Alghero u Serie A2, a zatim sljedeće dvije sezona je bila u Virtusu iz Cagliarija.

U sezoni 2020/21 je otišla na Island. Sezonu je počela sa Snaefellom i završila u Breidablik Kopavoguru gdje je ostala i u narednoj sezoni, da bi uslijedio prelazak u Rumunjsko kod Baschet Arada (2022/23).

Iva Georgieva is the first addition in Partizani’s roster

Albanian side Partizani Tirana started building its roster for the inaugural WABA season by inking Bulgarian point guard Iva Georgieva (174 cm, 1996).

Most recently, in 2023-24, Georgieva played in Lithuania for Siauliu Siauliai, playing in the National championship (6.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.1 apg over 14 games) while also featuring in the Baltic League, averaging 5.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 20 games.

A product of the National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” system in Sofia, Georgieva came through the NSA Delta Sofia youth ranks. After a brief stint with Neftochimic 2010 Burgas in 2013-14, Georgieva crossed the Atlantic for two seasons of American college basketball, first with Southern Utah University in the NCAA, then with Salt Lake Community College in the JUCO.

Back in Europe for 2016-17, she moved to Italy, signing with Mercadeo Alghero in Serie A2, and then stayed for the next several seasons with Virtus Cagliari.

In 2020-21, she relocated to Iceland, opening the season with Snaefell before moving to Breidablik Kopavogur. She remained with Breidablik for the 2021-22 season. A move to Romania’s Liga Nationala followed in 2022-23 for Baschet Arad.

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