KEB Hanabank lands Natalie Achonwa

Natalie Achonwa

KEB Hanabank Bucheon (WKBL) landed 24-year old Canadian international forward Natalie Achonwa (190-92, college: Notre Dame). She played in the summer at Indiana Fever (WNBA). Achonwa managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 25 WNBA games she averaged 3.6ppg and 2.0rpg. The last season she played at Dike Napoli in Italian Serie A1 where in 6 games she had very impressive stats: 19.8ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.0apg and 2.2spg. Achonwa also played 8 games in Eurocup where she recorded 12.3ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.0spg.
Two years ago she was drafted by Indiana Fever (WNBA) in first round (9th overall).
The former University of Notre Dame staris in her third season in pro basketball. She received Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Honorable Mention award in 2016.
Achonwa has been also a member of Canadian international program for some years. She has regularly played for Canadian senior team since 2009 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2009.
Achonwa represented Canada at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) this year. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 5.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.0apg.

By Eurobasket Data Center

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