Sun Devil women's basketball incoming freshman Iris Mbulito earned Most Valuable Player honors as she helped Spain claim the gold medal at the FIBA U20 Women's European Championship in Sopron, Hungary.
Mbulito posted a double-double (21 points, 12 rebounds) in Sunday's championship game in leading Spain to a convincing 69-50 win over Serbia.
Mbulito, who had the game-winning basket with five seconds remaining in Spain's 51-50 quarterfinal win over France on Thursday, averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds (team high), 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals in the tournament (seven games). She also recorded a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds) in the win over France.
Mbulito is one of three Sun Devil women's basketball players participating in international competition this summer. Later this month rising junior Kiara Russell will be playing for Team USA at the FISU America Games (July 20-29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil) and next month incoming freshman Taya Hanson will be playing for Canada at the FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship (Aug. 1-7 in Mexico City).
Mbulito posted a double-double (21 points, 12 rebounds) in Sunday's championship game in leading Spain to a convincing 69-50 win over Serbia.
Mbulito, who had the game-winning basket with five seconds remaining in Spain's 51-50 quarterfinal win over France on Thursday, averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds (team high), 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals in the tournament (seven games). She also recorded a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds) in the win over France.
Check out this game winning bucket by incomer @iris_jmbulito to win it for España in #FIBAU20Europe! https://t.co/NAWQP8lqVb
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) July 12, 2018
Mbulito is one of three Sun Devil women's basketball players participating in international competition this summer. Later this month rising junior Kiara Russell will be playing for Team USA at the FISU America Games (July 20-29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil) and next month incoming freshman Taya Hanson will be playing for Canada at the FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship (Aug. 1-7 in Mexico City).