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Isabelle Fijalkowski

b. 1972

French basketball player (born 1972)

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Born 1972. Isabelle Fijalkowski is a French basketball player.

Isabelle Alice Fijalkowski (born 23 May 1972 in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme), now Isabelle Fijalkowski-Tournebize, is a French former basketball player. She was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2011. In 2026, she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Career United States Fijalkowski played college basketball for University of Colorado, then was drafted by the Cleveland Rockers in 1997.

Fijalkowski's WNBA debut was played on 21 June 1997 against the Houston Comets. Although her team would lose the game 56 - 76, Fijalkowski recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in her debut. She set a career-high of 25 points on 27 June 1998 against the Detroit Shock and then set a career-high in rebounds (12) on 10 August 1998 against the Phoenix Mercury.

Her final WNBA game was played in Game 3 of the 1998 Semi-Finals on 25 August 1998 against the Phoenix Mercury. The Rockers would lose the game 60 - 71 and dropped the series to the Mercury 2 - 1. Fijalkowski had a team-high 17 points and team-high 11 rebounds in her final game.

Personal life Fijalkowski's daughter, Alicia Tournebize, is a professional basketball player, and the first Frenchwoman to perform a dunk in an official game.

Achievements France national team 9th at 1994 World Championship 5th at the 2000 Olympic Games of Sydney 200 selections.

Club Winner of the EuroLeague Women: 1997, 2002 (Runner-up: 1999, 2001) Winner of French championship: 1992, 1996, 1997, 2001 et 2002 Winner of the Italian championship: 1998, 1999 Tournoi de la Fédération: 1996, 2001, 2002 MVP of the French championship 1996-1997 MVP of the Italian championship 1998-1999

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Important facts

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Education
University of Colorado Boulder
Awards
Knight of the National Order of Merit; FIBA Hall of Fame; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; 1997 WNBA season; Big 8 Conference; French Basketball Cup; Lega Basket Femminile; Ligue Féminine de Basketball

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Isabelle Fijalkowski?

French basketball player (born 1972)

When was Isabelle Fijalkowski born?

Isabelle Fijalkowski was born on 23 May 1972 in Clermont-Ferrand.

What is Isabelle Fijalkowski's occupation?

Isabelle Fijalkowski is a basketball player.

What nationality is Isabelle Fijalkowski?

Isabelle Fijalkowski is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Isabelle Fijalkowski

· Wikidata: Q3154926

· DBpedia: Isabelle Fijalkowski

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