Anna Petrakova
 Petrakova with the Dynamo Kursk in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1984 (age 40) Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality | Russian / Hungarian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisiana (2001–2005) |
| Playing career | 2011–2017 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Dynamo Kursk |
| 2012–2014 | UMMC Ekaterinburg |
| 2014–2015 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 2015–2017 | UMMC Ekaterinburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anna Viktorovna Petrakova-Parker (Russian: Анна Викторовна Петракова, born 4 December 1984) is a Russian former basketball player. She was part of the Russia women's national basketball team that placed fourth at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] She won the 2011–12 EuroCup Women with Dynamo Kursk and the 2012–13 EuroLeague Women and the 2013 FIBA Europe SuperCup Women with UMMC Ekaterinburg.[2]
College career
[edit]Petrakova played college basketball for University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2001 to 2005. She was named to the First-team All-Sun Belt Conference team in 2004 and 2005, and was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2004 after leading the conference in scoring, rebounds and blocked shots. In 2005, she was named to the Sun Belt Conference All-tournament team.[3] In 2018, Petrakova was selected to the Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Following her graduation from Louisiana, Petrakova joined Nur in Kazan, Russia. She later played for several teams, including Spartak, CSKA Moscow, Chevakata, Dynamo Kursk, and UMMC Ekaterinburg. In 2015, she was named the Russian Premier League Player of the Year. She retired following the 2016–2017 season.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Petrakova married WNBA player Candace Parker in 2019.[7] Their son, Airr Larry Petrakov Parker, was born in February 2022.[8] Petrakova gave birth to a second son, Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker, in May 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Anna Petrakova. sports-reference.com
- ^ Anna Petrakova. fibaeurope.com
- ^ "Sun Belt Conference record book" (PDF). sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Anna Petrakova (2018) - Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame". ragincajuns.com. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Korin Miller; Sela Breen (11 June 2024). "Who Is Candace Parker's Wife? All About Anna Petrakova And Their Journey From Teammates to Spouses". Women's Health. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Dan McDonald (11 October 2018). "Anna Petrakova credits UL for work ethic that led to international success". Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Costabile, Annie (14 December 2021). "Candace Parker announces she is expecting a baby with wife". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Voepel, Mechelle (18 February 2022). "WNBA star Candace Parker announces birth of son with her wife, Anna Petrakova". ESPN.com. Bristol, Connecticut. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "WNBA's Candace Parker and Wife Anna Petrakova Welcome Baby Boy". Peoplemag. 10 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Anna Petrakova at FIBA
- Anna Petrakova – college basketball player statistics at Sports Reference
