Gergana 'Gigi' Branzova (

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: Гергана Брънзова) (born July 25, 1976 in Burgas,

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) is a former professional basketball player from Bulgaria. She was a member of the

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. She began her career in Nephtohimik, Burgas. Before attending

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in Miami 1994–98, she was voted MVP for the season in 1993-94 while competing for DZU Stara Zagora, Bulgaria under the coaching of

Boycho Branzov Boycho Branzov ( bg, Бойчо Брънзов, 28 May 1946 – 2 June 2003) was a Bulgarian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de ...

(her father and a legendary basketball player in Bulgaria). After graduating she was drafted by

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WNBA and thus becoming the first Bulgarian player to compete in WNBA. Also played for Reims, France, Asteras Exarhion, Greece, Fenerbahçe İstanbul,

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spor, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality B.K., Kosice, Slovakia and Beşiktaş Cola Turka in

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where she ended her active career in 2010. She was married to Turkish basketballer

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in 2003 and divorced in 2014. They have 3 children.

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