Olga Firsova

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Olga Firsova
Personal information
Born (1976-04-23) April 23, 1976 (age 48)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
College
WNBA draft 2000: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Position Center
Career history
2000 New York Liberty
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Olga Firsova (born April 23, 1976) is a former professional basketball player.

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College

Firsova earned a degree in marketing and international business.

Career statistics

College career statistics

Source [1]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1998-99 Kansas State 29 31144.1 50.080.05.9 1.20.3 1.710.7
1999-00 Kansas State 30273 44.250.065.6 6.10.9 0.51.79.1
Career Kansas State 59 584 44.1 50.0 71.0 6.0 1.1 0.4 1.7 9.9

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2000 New York 902.140.00.080.00.40.10.00.10.21.3
Career1 year, 1 team902.140.00.080.00.40.10.00.10.21.3

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2000 New York 302.075.00.00.00.30.00.00.00.02.0
Career1 year, 1 team302.075.00.00.00.30.00.00.00.02.0

Honors and awards

Personal life

She became a United States citizen on July 25, 2008. [2]

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References

  1. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  2. "Firsova Sworn in as US Citizen". kstatesports.com. K-State Athletics. July 30, 2008.