Vanya Voynova
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Vanya Voynova was a Bulgarian basketball player. She has played for Slavia Sofia
from 1950 to 1968, winning the European Champions' Cup
in 1959 and 1963 and Bulgarian league 12 times from 1953 to 1965. With the Bulgaria women's national basketball team
, she has won silver in the 1959 World Championship
, bronze in the 1964 World Championship
, gold in the 1958 European Championship
, silver in the 1960 European Championship
and 1964 European Championship and bronze in the 1954 European Championship
and 1962 European Championship
. She has been inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
in 2001 and FIBA Hall of Fame
in 2007.
Slavia Sofia (sports club)
Slavia Sofia is a sports club from Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 1913.*HC Slavia Sofia, ice hockey team*PFC Slavia Sofia, football team...
from 1950 to 1968, winning the European Champions' Cup
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:...
in 1959 and 1963 and Bulgarian league 12 times from 1953 to 1965. With the Bulgaria women's national basketball team
Bulgaria women's national basketball team
The Bulgaria Women's National Basketball Team is the women's national basketball team of Bulgaria.Their achievements range from winning Silver at the 1959 FIBA World Championship for Women up to finishing fifth in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul....
, she has won silver in the 1959 World Championship
1959 FIBA World Championship for Women
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, bronze in the 1964 World Championship
1964 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 1964 FIBA World Championship for Women was hosted in Peru from 1964. The Soviet Union won the tournament.- Final standings :-References:*...
, gold in the 1958 European Championship
EuroBasket 1958 Women
The 1958 European Women's Basketball Championship was the 6th regional championship held by FIBA Europe for women. The competition was held in Łódź, Poland and took place May 9–18, 1958. Bulgaria won their first gold medal, while the Soviet Union, champions of the previous edition received the silver...
, silver in the 1960 European Championship
EuroBasket 1960 Women
The 1960 European Women's Basketball Championship was the 7th regional championship held by FIBA Europe for women. The competition was held in Sofia, Bulgaria and took place June 3–11, 1960. The Soviet Union won th gold medal, while hosts Bulgaria received the silver. Czechoslovakia won the bronze...
and 1964 European Championship and bronze in the 1954 European Championship
EuroBasket 1954 Women
The 1954 European Women Basketball Championship was the 4thd regional championship held by FIBA Europe for women. The competition was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and took place May 4–13, 1954...
and 1962 European Championship
EuroBasket 1962 Women
The 1962 European Women's Basketball Championship was the 8th regional championship held by FIBA Europe for women. The competition was held in Mulhouse, France and took place on September 22–29, 1962...
. She has been inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors men and women who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA...
in 2001 and FIBA Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball...
in 2007.