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Tulsa’s Katia Gallegos Selected to Mexican National Team for FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2023
6/21/2023 3:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tulsa women's basketball player Katia Gallegos was selected to the 12-player Mexican National Team roster and will compete at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 from July 1-9 at the Domo de la Feria in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.
"Basketball has always been a love in my life and it truly is an honor to represent Mexico and to represent The University of Tulsa on an international level," Gallegos said. "I am also excited as Mexico will be hosting the tournament and I can't wait to be part of such an impacting event on women's basketball in Mexico."
A senior guard from El Paso, Texas, Gallegos played in only 20 games due to injury and tallied 45 points, 37 rebounds and 33 assists for TU last season. She led the Golden Hurricane in assists four times and blocked shots twice and concluded the season ranked first on Tulsa's single season records list in free throw percentage (93.8).
"We are excited for Katia to have the opportunity to represent Mexico in the FIBA AmeriCup this summer," Tulsa Head Coach Angie Nelp said. "It's a tremendous honor for Katia and we can't wait to see her take her talent back to the international stage."
Gallegos also played for Mexico in the FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship in Mexico City and the FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the U18 games, she averaged 8.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while scoring in double figures in four of six games.
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