Marta Dydek

Marta Krystyna Dydek (born 11 March 1982) is a Polish former professional basketball player.

Marta Dydek
Personal information
Born (1982-03-11) 11 March 1982
Wołomin, Poland
NationalityPolish
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
CollegeTexas at El Paso (2003–2005)
WNBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2011
PositionCenter
Career history
2005–2006USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes (Spain)
2006–2007Mann-Filter Zaragoza (Spain)
2007Alvargomez (Spain)
2008Irlandesas (Spain)
2008Alumisan Pio XII (Spain)
2009Valls Vane-Lafarge (Spain)
2009–2010Logan Thunder (Australia)
2010–2011Femenino Caceres (Spain)
2011Real Canoe NC (Spain)
Medals
Representing  Poland
Basketball
FIBA Europe U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2000 Poland Team

Career

College

From 2003–2005, Dydek played her college career at University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas for the UTEP Miners.[1]

Spain

After college, Dydek began her professional career in Spain's Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, with USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes. After moving to Mann-Filter Zaragoza for the following season, she would then move down to Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto. Over two seasons, she played across four teams. After a season away in Australia, Dydek returned for the 2010–11 season.[2]

Australia

In 2009, Dydek was signed by the Logan Thunder in the Women's National Basketball League. Dydek's older sister, Margo, lived and coached in Brisbane, Australia and was instrumental in her signing.[3] Dydek was not re-signed for the 2010–11 season.

National team

Born and raised in Poland, Dydek would follow in the footsteps of her older sisters and represent the Poland national team. She made her debut at the 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[4] Three years later, she would play at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Poland, where as the host nation, they would win the bronze medal. At the 2001 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in the Czech Republic, Poland would place 10th.

Personal life

Dydek was the youngest of three girls, all of whom were professional basketball players and represented the Polish national team. Her two older sisters were, Katarzyna and Małgorzata. The younger of the two, Margo, was the 1st pick overall in the 1998 WNBA draft.

References
  1. "Kia Dowell and Marta Dydek To Participate in 2005 World University Games". utepathletics.com.
  2. "Marta Dydek Basketball Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com.
  3. "Thunder solve tall order". thereporter.com.au.
  4. "Marta Krystyna Dydek's profile". archive.fiba.com.
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