Lucienne Berthieu
Encyclopedia
Lucienne Claudine Berthieu-Poiraud (born March 31, 1978, in Douala
) is a French
-Cameroon
ian women's basketball
player. She played in the WNBA in the United States
from 2002-2004 with the Cleveland Rockers
and Houston Comets
. In 43 games, she averaged 3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. She played college basketball at Old Dominion University
and internationally with France
. She lives in Rennes
.
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian women's basketball
Women's basketball
Women's basketball is one of the few women's sports that developed in tandem with its men's counterpart. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast , in large part via women's colleges...
player. She played in the WNBA in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 2002-2004 with the Cleveland Rockers
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
and Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
. In 43 games, she averaged 3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. She played college basketball at Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
and internationally with France
France women's national basketball team
The France women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball .-Olympic games record:-World Championship record:...
. She lives in Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
.