MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State women’s basketball redshirt sophomore Gisela Sanchez completed action at the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship on Sunday, as Spain captured third place at the event with a 94-36 win over Serbia in the third-place game.
In seven games, Sanchez registered averages of 8.3 points, shooting 41.7 percent from the field including 47.1 percent from 3-point range. She also notched 3.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.7 steals in 15.8 minutes of play. She carded double figures in scoring in three games including a team-leading 14 against France in the semifinals.
K-State enters the 2023-24 season with the return of 10 letter winners including four starters from last season’s 2023 WNIT squad. The Wildcats will be led by 2022 All-American center Ayoka Lee, who returns for her senior season, senior guard and 2023 All-Big 12 First Team selection Gabby Gregory, and the junior trio of Brylee Glenn, Jaelyn Glenn and Serena Sundell.
The 10 returning letter winners were responsible for 84 percent of K-State’s scoring, 82 percent of the team’s assists and 67 percent of the team’s rebounding in the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats will also welcome in transfers Imani Lester and Zyanna Walker, Sanchez and freshmen Alexis Hess and Taryn Sides.
K-State women’s basketball season tickets for the 2023-24 season are available now for purchase. For more information on season ticket packages for the Wildcats’ home schedule, contact the K-State Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com/tickets.