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Carla Borrego

b. 1983

Jamaican netball and basketball player

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About Carla Borrego

Born 1983. Carla Borrego is a Jamaican basketball player and netballer.

Netball Early years Borrego, then Carla Williams, was discovered playing netball in regional competitions by the husband of Jamaica international, Elaine Davis. She originally played as a goal keeper, but became a goal shooter when a team she played for had too many defenders. Davis and her husband encouraged Williams to play in a Kingston-based league. She subsequently played for Waulgrovians.

Adelaide Thunderbirds In 2009, after completing her degree at the University of Miami, Borrego signed for Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship. She was a prominent member of the Thunderbirds team that won the 2010 ANZ Championship; in the grand final against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Borrego scored 40 out of 46, including 11 out of 13 in the fourth quarter as Thunderbirds won 52–42. In 2013, Borrego won a second ANZ Championship with Thunderbirds. Borrego continued to play for Thunderbirds until she announced her retirement at the end of the 2016 season, finishing her ANZ Championship career with 2,870 goals.

Sirens During the 2017 Netball Superleague season, Borrego played for Sirens, in that team's inaugural Superleague season.

Garville In 2017 Borrego began playing for Garville in the Netball South Australia Premier League. In 2018 she played for Garville in the league's grand final, helping the club finish as runners up. She was also named as the league's 2018 MVP and was included in the league's Team of the Year.

International Jamaica Borrego was a member of the Jamaica team that won the bronze medal at the 2003 World Netball Championships. She finished the tournament as the second highest scorer after New Zealand's Irene van Dyk. Jamaica tried to call Borrego up for the 2007 World Netball Championships but the University of Miami refused to release her from her scholarship commitments. However in November 2010 she announced that she was no longer available. In September 2022 Borrego, along with Romelda Aiken-George and coach Connie Francis, was added to the Jamaica team for the 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series due to several other players being unavailable.

Australia In May 2011 Borrego declared an interest in playing for Australia and becoming an Australian citizen. In 2013 she attended Australia training camps as a guest. In February 2015 she became a citizen. In April 2015 she was included as a training partner in an Australia squad that was preparing for the 2015 Netball World Cup.

Honours Adelaide Thunderbirds ANZ Championship Winners: 2010, 2013 Garville Netball South Australia Premier League Runners up: 2018

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Important facts

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Education
University of Miami, The Queen's School, Jamaica
Also known as
Carla Williams-Borrego

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carla Borrego?

Jamaican netball and basketball player

When was Carla Borrego born?

Carla Borrego was born on 11 November 1983 in Jamaica.

What is Carla Borrego's occupation?

Carla Borrego is a basketball player and netballer.

What nationality is Carla Borrego?

Carla Borrego is Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carla Borrego

· Wikidata: Q5041033

· DBpedia: Carla Borrego

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