Hana Machová
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Hana Horáková (née Machová) (born September 11, 1979 in Bruntál
) is a female basketball player from the Czech Republic
who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul
. She was a member of the national team that won the European title in 2005 by defeating Russia
in the final. Playing as a guard she also competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece, finishing in fifth place.
She won EuroLeague Women 2005-06
with Gambrinus Brno and played 12 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 3 apg averages in EuroLeague Women 2009–10
.
In 2010 she led the Czech Republic to a surprise 2nd place finish in the FIBA World Championship for Women
and was named the tournament MVP.
Bruntál
Bruntál is a town located near the western boundary of Moravian-Silesian Region, in Czech Silesia. A suitable position in the middle of the Jeseníky Mountains provides an ample number of touristic opportunities to the town...
) is a female basketball player from the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe play their matches in the 1.500-seated Caferağa Sport Hall...
. She was a member of the national team that won the European title in 2005 by defeating Russia
Russia women's national basketball team
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006...
in the final. Playing as a guard she also competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece, finishing in fifth place.
She won EuroLeague Women 2005-06
EuroLeague Women
The EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...
with Gambrinus Brno and played 12 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 3 apg averages in EuroLeague Women 2009–10
EuroLeague Women 2009–10
The 2009–10 season was the 19th edition of Europe's premier basketball tournament for women - EuroLeague Womensince it was rebranded to its current format-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Eight-finals:-Quarter-finals:-Final four:...
.
In 2010 she led the Czech Republic to a surprise 2nd place finish in the FIBA World Championship for Women
FIBA World Championship for Women
The FIBA World Championship for Women is a world basketball tournament for women's national teams held quadrennially...
and was named the tournament MVP.