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Clarisse Machanguana
Clarisse Machanguana (born 4 October 1976) is a professional women's basketball player and philanthropist from Mozambique. She has played internationally in both the United States ( WNBA from 1999 to 2002) and in Spain (FC Barcelona since 2003). She also represented Mozambique at the 2006 Lusophony Games in Macau, China. In 2014 founded the Clarisse Machanguana Foundation, which empowers Mozambiquan youth through sport, education and health. Machanguana was the UNICEF ambassador to Mozambique from 2016 to 2018. Early life and college Machanguana was born on October 4, 1976, in Mozambique. When she was 19, she moved to Portugal to attend preparatory school and play basketball. She then followed her friend, Portuguese basketball player Ticha Penicheiro, to Old Dominion University. In 1997, Machanguana and Penicheiro led the Lady Monarchs to the NCAA title game. Old Dominion University statistics Source WNBA career Machanguana was drafted in the 2nd round (16th overall) in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (basketball)
The center (C), or the centre, also known as the five or the pivot, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. In the NBA, the center is typically close to tall. They traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal from high-percentage close attempts on defense, while scoring and rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 1979–80 season, however, NBA basketball gradually became more perimeter-oriented and saw the importance of the center position diminished. The most recent center to win an NBA Most Valuable Player Award was Nikola Jokić, winning the award twice following the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obstetric Fistula
Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the birth canal as a result of childbirth. This can be between the vagina and rectum, ureter, or bladder. It can result in incontinence of urine or feces. Complications may include depression, infertility, and social isolation. Risk factors include obstructed labor, poor access to medical care, malnutrition, and teenage pregnancy. The underlying mechanism is poor blood flow to the affected area for a prolonged period of time. Diagnosis is generally based on symptoms and may be supported by use of methylene blue. Obstetric fistulae are almost entirely preventable with appropriate use of cesarean section. Treatment is typically by surgery. If treated early, the use of a urinary catheter may help with healing. Counseling may also be useful. An estimated 2 million women in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab region, and Latin America have the condition, with about 75,000 new cases developing a year. It occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1976 Births
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ** The United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Orlando Miracle Season
The 2002 WNBA season was their fourth season and their last in Orlando. The Miracle missed out of the playoffs by losing in a tiebreaker to the Indiana Fever. It was also the final season in Orlando. Offseason WNBA draft Transactions *May 24: The Miracle waived Andrea Congreaves and Anna Zimerle. *May 22: The Miracle waived E.C. Hill and Saundra Jackson. *May 18: The Miracle waived Tawona Alhaleem and Tomeka Brown. *May 12: The Miracle waived Jaclyn Johnson. *May 5: The Miracle waived Naomi Mulitauaopele, Alissa Murphy and Monika Roberts. *May 4: The Miracle waived Darene Thomas. *April 18: The Miracle acquired Clarisse Machanguana from the Charlotte Sting in exchange for a first-round pick (seventh overall) in the 2002 Draft. Roster Season standings Schedule Preseason Regular season Playoffs The Miracle tied for fourth place with the Indiana Fever. However, the Miracle lost two of the three regular season meetings with the Fever and therefore, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 WNBA Season
The 2002 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's sixth season. The season ended with the Los Angeles Sparks winning their second WNBA championship. Regular season standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Season award winners Playoffs Coaches Eastern Conference * Charlotte Sting: Anne Donovan *Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes *Detroit Shock: Greg Williams and Bill Laimbeer * Indiana Fever: Nell Fortner * Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein *New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Dee Brown *Washington Mystics: Marianne Stanley Western Conference *Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler and Heidi VanDerveer * Phoenix Mercury: Cynthia Cooper and Linda Sharp * Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove *Sacramento Monarchs: Maura McHugh *Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn *Utah Starzz Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Charlotte Sting Season
The 2001 WNBA season was the fifth season for the franchise. The team saw themselves in the WNBA Finals for the only time in their history. They lost the finals to the Los Angeles Sparks in a sweep. Offseason WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season schedule Playoffs Player stats References {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Charlotte Sting Season Charlotte Sting seasons Charlotte Charlotte Sting The Charlotte Sting were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007. The Sting was originally the sister organization of ... Eastern Conference (WNBA) championship seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 WNBA Season
The 2001 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fifth season. The season ended with the Los Angeles Sparks winning their first WNBA championship. Regular season standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Season award winners Playoffs Coaches Eastern Conference *Charlotte Sting: Anne Donovan *Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes *Detroit Shock: Greg Williams *Indiana Fever: Nell Fortner * Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein *New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck *Washington Mystics: Tom Maher Western Conference *Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler *Phoenix Mercury: Cynthia Cooper *Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove *Sacramento Monarchs: Maura McHugh *Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn *Utah Starzz: Fred Williams and Candi Harvey External links2001 WNBA Awards {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Los Angeles Sparks Season ...
The 2000 WNBA season was the fourth season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The team set a 28-4 record, the best in league history, but they were unable to go for the WNBA Finals, losing in the conference finals in a sweep to the Houston Comets. Offseason Gordana Grubin was picked up by the Indiana Fever, while Nina Bjedov was selected by the Seattle Storm in the 2000 WNBA Expansion Draft. WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season schedule Playoffs Player stats References {{DEFAULTSORT:2000 Los Angeles Sparks Season Los Angeles Sparks seasons Los Angeles Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 WNBA Season
The 2000 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fourth season. The 2000 season saw four expansion teams join the league, the Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire, and Seattle Storm. The season ended with the Houston Comets winning their fourth WNBA championship. Regular season standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Season award winners Playoffs Coaches Eastern Conference *Charlotte Sting: T.R. Dunn *Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes * Detroit Shock: Nancy Lieberman * Indiana Fever: Anne Donovan * Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein *New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck *Washington Mystics: Nancy Darsch and Darrell Walker Western Conference *Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler * Phoenix Mercury: Cheryl Miller *Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove *Sacramento Monarchs: Sonny Allen * Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn *Utah Starzz: Fred Williams External links2000 WNBA Awards [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
