Maret-Mai Otsa (since 1963 Višnjova; 22 February 1931 – 2 May 2020) was an Estonian basketballer and sport pedagogue.[1]
She was born in Tartu. In 1955 she graduated from the University of Tartu's Institute of Physical Education.[1]
She started her basketball exercising in 1946, coached by Viktor Laats, Eedi Juurup and Leo Mõtsar. 1952–1960 she was a member of Soviet Union women's national basketball team. In 1959 the team won gold medal at FIBA Basketball World Cup. 1949–1963 she was a member of the Estonian national basketball team.[1]
In 1963 she moved to Minsk and played for the Belarusian national team. She later returned to Estonia.[1] Elected to the Hall of fame of Estonian basketball in 2010.[2]
Achievements edit
National Team edit
Awards:
- Order of the Estonian Red Cross, IV class[5]
- 2010: member of Hall of Fame of Estonian basketball[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Maret-Mai Otsa". esbl.ee. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Eesti korvpall 100 - Kuulsuste Hall - Maret-Mai Otsa-Višnjova
- ^ "Maret-Mai Otsa
- ^ "Maret-Mai Otsa-Visnjova
- ^ "Maret-Mai Višnjova". www.president.ee. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
Further reading edit
- Lään, Vello; Ibrus, Märt (2006). Eesti korvpall.Portreed. Eesti Korvpalliliit. pp. 99–104. ISBN 9949-406-68-4.