07-09-2022, 02:49 PM
(07-09-2022, 11:49 AM)BACardinal Wrote: Greece vs. Albania is on the Fiba youtube page. Albania has a guard from Cal on the team so kind of like Battle of the Bay? They are guarding each other and Bosgana is much better than the Cal guard.
We should talk about Bosgana and how her game might play out for the 2022-2023 season. After watching a good amount of Greek FIBA games, Elena impressed me as a big, skilled, physical guard who can get into the paint and score with contact. In limited play last season, it appeared that she was not quite ready for the much-quicker American college game and being defended by more athletic guards.
Sometimes, especially with many of the Euro players, it can take a season or two to adjust and better compete in the States, so if she has worked sufficiently on her game, we might see a lot more of Elena. More productive playing time fuels greater confidence. Imagine a 6'2 physical guard with ball skills and the potential to create problems for the opposition. Assuming she has improved, let's hope Tara will find opportunities to utilize her more as the season unfolds. It will be interesting to see if Elena's performance can produce dividends for the Cardinal.