SPORTS YEARBOOK 2011 (Including the 2009-2010 Review

European basketball was
immediately apparent, with any
slight mismatch (of which there
were many) or poor pass being
punished ruthlessly. Nevertheless,
a second half rally and some key
shots down the stretch kept the
scoreline respectable.
The next two games were very
different stories. Playing the FMP
and Partizan academy sides we
were ranged against a collection
of players who are all aiming to
make a career in basketball.
Despite keeping the game against
FMP within 12 points for three
quarters, they were playing very
much in 1st gear and upped it in
the 4th quarter to open up a fortypoint
advantage.The ball
movement and fast breaks were at
times exquisite. Obviously trying
to outdo their local rivals, Partizan
fielded by far the strongest side of
the trip, and held the Blues to 4
first quarter points whilst racking
up 40 themselves. As a learning
experience, lessons don't come
much better than that! However,
Women’s Basketball Club
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Varsity
Oxford 62-37 Cambridge
The Cambridge Light Blues, led by
captain Kathleen Beniuk, president
Kim Lamza, and coached by the
talented and well organized Sam
Qian, took a strong team to the
varsity match. The Light Blues
fought hard in the match and
despite great defensive efforts,
were unfortunately bested by the
Dark Blues and their tall American
all-star. Final Score: Oxford 62 -
Cambridge 37.
The team is looking forward to
returning the favour on our home
24 Sports Yearbook 2011
court in February 2011. 2009/10
Team members: Kathleen Beniuk
(c), Kim Lamza, Alexandra Zieritz,
Briony Jones, Hanna Hörnberg,
Paloma Navarro, Caroline Walerud,
Stephanie Ko, Stephanie
Polderdijk,Tina Herringshaw, Sarah
Sheldon, Ritika Sood, Laura Nelson,
Nicola Hands, and Malika Cantor.
Plans for 2010/11
This year we are happy to have a
new coach, Amalio Fernandez-
Pacheco from Zaragoza, Spain.
Amalio is working hard to train the
team in preparation for Varsity,
which is to be held on 26 February
in Cambridge.The club is, for the
first time, fielding a Seconds Team,
showing both the interest and
dedication to women’s basketball
the final score of 107-33 was not
as terrible as it appeared.
The final game of the tour was
against Belgrade University, who
were easily the most comparable
to a British team. A weary
Cambridge team battled in vain
to avoid the Eastern whitewash,
but eventually fell in a close game
by 12 points.With a full squad,
fresher legs and perhaps more
urgency this result would have
been different.
in Cambridge. Strengthening our
alumni relations, the committee,
lead by President Caroline
Walerud, has appointed two
Alumni Representatives, Stephanie
Ko and Briony Jones. On 27
November 2010, the team played
its first ever Alumni game, which
saw alumni return to Cambridge
from all over Europe including
Germany and Holland. This season
we plan to attend the Beirut
Unisports Festival and tour to
Finland again, to claim a place on
the pedestal. CUWBbC is proud of
our new sponsor,TD Waterhouse;
without their support none of this
would be possible.