Isabelle Strunc (born 8 March 1991) is a French professional basketball player.

Isabelle Strunc
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre
PositionGuard
LeagueLigue Féminine de Basketball
Personal information
Born (1991-03-08) 8 March 1991 (age 33)
Roubaix, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
WNBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2009Centre Fédéral
2009–2011Pays d'Aix Basket
2011–2013Perpignan Basket
2013–2014Canberra Capitals
2014–2018Cavigal Nice Basket
2018–2024Toulouse Métropole Basket
2024–presentTarbes Gespe Bigorre
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  France
Basketball
FIBA Europe U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Sweden Team
FIBA Europe U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Latvia Team

Career

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Ligue Féminine

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Strunc began her professional career in France's Ligue Féminine de Basketball, with Centre Fédéral, a team run by the FFBB to develop future national talents. She then moved to Pays d'Aix Basket for two seasons, followed by Perpignan Basket for another two seasons. After a year away in Australia, Strunc returned to LFB with Cavigal Nice Basket. She has won Ligue Féminine 2 on two occasions, acting instrumental in the promotions of Perpignan (2012) and Nice (2015).

Australia

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In 2013, Strunc was signed by the Canberra Capitals in the Women's National Basketball League. Abby Bishop, former teammate at Perpignan Basket, was instrumental in her signing.[1]

National team

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Strunc made her international debut with the French national team at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[2] She has medalled for France on two occasions.She made her world championship debut when she played at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Thailand; France placed 7th.

References

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  1. ^ "Capitals confident Isabelle Strunc can boost back court". smh.com.au. 11 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Isabelle C. Strunc's profile". archive.fiba.com.