About Sonja Tankrey
Born 1960. Sonja Tankrey is a Belgian basketball player.
Sonja Tankrey (born 30 April 1960) is a former Belgium international basketball player who represented at the EuroBasket Women 1980 and EuroBasket Women 1985.
She was the Belgian Women's Basketball Player of the Year in 1983.
She is mother of Belgian professional basketball player Emma Meesseman who is 2019 WNBA and six time EuroLeague Women champion and currently plays for Fenerbahçe of the Women's Basketball Super League and EuroLeague Women.
Honours Club Belgian Women's Basketball League (5) : 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Belgium Cup (5) : 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Individual Belgian Women's Basketball Player of the Year (1): 1983
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Who is Sonja Tankrey?
Belgian basketball player (born 1960)
When was Sonja Tankrey born?
Sonja Tankrey was born on 30 April 1960 in Ypres.
What is Sonja Tankrey's occupation?
Sonja Tankrey is a basketball player.
What nationality is Sonja Tankrey?
Sonja Tankrey is Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonja Tankrey. https://biography.guide/sonja-tankrey/
MLA: "Sonja Tankrey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonja-tankrey/.
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