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Kristine Anigwe joins GB for Olympic Qualifier in Serbia

29th January 2020

Great Britain newcomer Kristine Anigwe says it is a ‘dream come true’ to join Chema Buceta’s squad for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia.

And GB are just as delighted at securing a WNBA player who tore up the scoring and rebounding record books in a highly impressive Pac12 career with the University of California’s Golden Bears.

The London-born 6ft 4ins 22-year-old grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and was a first-round draft pick for the Connecticut Sun before moving to Dallas Wings where she played alongside new GB team-mate Karlie Samuelson.

The move represents a big boost for GB ahead of the Belgrade showdown against China, Korea and Spain next month and gives them a third player – along side Samuelson and Temi Fagbenle – with WNBA experience.

“I’m really excited to join my new team-mates and join a whole new family,” said the forward.

“It’s a blessing. I’m expecting a lot of fun and a lot of competition. I know it’s a really tough bracket but I really believe in this team and believe we can shock a lot of people and make history.

“I’ve been talking with the coach for a while now and everything has been coming together for me to be on the team.”

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Anigwe, currently playing for Izmit Belediyespor in Turkey outside the WNBA season, became friends with Samuelson during their time together at Dallas, but took time to do her research ahead of committing to her home country’s programme.

“I had to do a lot of homework,” she added. “I know Karlie from playing with her in Dallas.

“We were able to bond. I know about Temi (Fagbenle) too so I’m really excited to be able to play with those two and the rest of the team.

“It’s really quite exciting because I had never dreamed of playing in the Olympics, at least at my age, so having that chance to play with really good players on a really good team is a dream come true.”

Anigwe made a big impression in college.

After breaking a host of records and winning awards nominations, she became the third Golden Bear to score 2,000 career points in 2018, setting multiple school and conference records during her senior season.

Last year she broke California’s scoring and rebounding records and in her final regular-season college game on March 3, 2019 at Washington State, Anigwe scored 32 points and added 30 rebounds.

Kristine Anigwe in action for the California Golden Bears. Image: Lorie Shaull

She added: “I think I bring a lot of hard work. I played at California Berkley for four years where I was able to grow as a player and a person.

“I work really hard – I play defence, I rebound, I score – so I’m looking forward to bringing that to this team. I’m really looking forward to this experience.”

GB play China on February 6, Korea on February 8 and Spain on February 9. The top three teams in the group go through to the Tokyo Olympics.

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