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==College career== |
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Roma played college basketball for the [[Wagner Seahawks women's basketball |
Roma played college basketball for the [[Wagner Seahawks women's basketball|Wagner Seahawks]], which represent [[Wagner College]]. In her freshman season, she was noted for her rebounding and shot-blocking, averaging 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in 29 games played.<ref name=wagnerbio/> She then averaged 10.0 rebounds per game in her sophomore year.<ref name=Duke2016/> Following the season, she transferred to [[Duke University]], where she played for the [[Duke Blue Devils women's basketball|Blue Devils]].<ref name=Duke2016/> Due to the NCAA's transfer rules, she sat out the 2016–17 season.<ref name=Duke2016>{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2016/5/3/210930096.aspx|title=Blue Devils Add 6-2 Transfer Sofia Roma from Wagner|website=[[Duke Blue Devils|goduke.com]]|date=3 May 2016|accessdate=4 August 2024}}</ref> |
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==National team career== |
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Roma represents Puerto Rico in international tournament play. She was on the women's national junior team in 2011 at the [[FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup]] in Mexico.<ref name=Duke2016/> Roma made her debut for the [[Puerto Rico women's national basketball team|senior team]] in 2015, at the [[2015 Pan American Games]].<ref name=wagnerbio>{{cite web|url=https://wagnerathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sofia-roma/6480|title=Sofia Roma|publisher=[[Wagner Seahawks|Wagner Athletics]]|accessdate=4 August 2024}}</ref> She later represented Puerto Rico at three [[FIBA Women's AmeriCup|AmeriCup]] tournaments ([[2015 FIBA Americas Women's Championship|2015]], [[2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2019]], and [[2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2023]]).<ref name=OLYbio/> She also played for Puerto Rico at the [[2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup]], where the team lost in the quater-finals.<ref name=OLYbio/> |
Roma represents Puerto Rico in international tournament play. She was on the women's national junior team in 2011 at the [[FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup]] in Mexico.<ref name=Duke2016/> Roma made her debut for the [[Puerto Rico women's national basketball team|senior team]] in 2015, at the [[2015 Pan American Games]].<ref name=wagnerbio>{{cite web|url=https://wagnerathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sofia-roma/6480|title=Sofia Roma|publisher=[[Wagner Seahawks|Wagner Athletics]]|accessdate=4 August 2024}}</ref> She later represented Puerto Rico at three [[FIBA Women's AmeriCup|AmeriCup]] tournaments ([[2015 FIBA Americas Women's Championship|2015]], [[2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2019]], and [[2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2023]]).<ref name=OLYbio/> She also played for Puerto Rico at the [[2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup]], where the team lost in the quater-finals.<ref name=OLYbio/> |
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After being named to a 15-woman preliminary roster for Puerto Rico's Olympic play,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/paris-2024-la-seleccion-nacional-de-baloncesto-femenino-corta-dos-jugadoras-y-prepara-su-salida-a-europa-para-partidos-de-fogueo/|title=París 2024: la Selección Nacional de baloncesto femenino corta dos jugadoras y prepara su salida a Europa para partidos de fogueo |work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|date=8 July 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024|language=es}}</ref> Roma was named to Puerto Rico's final 12-woman roster for the [[Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/FIBA/status/1814685461715018071|title=The Ultimate 12 to rep Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 at #Paris2024 🤩|user=FIBA|author-link=FIBA|number=1814685461715018071|date=20 July 2024|accessdate=4 August 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Born | 22 November 1994 Richmond Hill, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Nazareth Regional (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Wagner Duke |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| –2023 | Montañeras de Morovis |
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Sofía Roma (born 21 November 1996) is an Italian-Puerto Rican basketball player who represents Puerto Rico in international play. Roma played college basketball at Wagner College and later Duke.
Early life
An Italian-Puerto Rican, Roma was born on 21 November 1996 in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of New York City, New York.[1][2] A center, Roma played high school basketball at Nazareth Regional.[3]
College career
Roma played college basketball for the Wagner Seahawks, which represent Wagner College. In her freshman season, she was noted for her rebounding and shot-blocking, averaging 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in 29 games played.[3] She then averaged 10.0 rebounds per game in her sophomore year.[4] Following the season, she transferred to Duke University, where she played for the Blue Devils.[4] Due to the NCAA's transfer rules, she sat out the 2016–17 season.[4]
National team career
Roma represents Puerto Rico in international tournament play. She was on the women's national junior team in 2011 at the FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup in Mexico.[4] Roma made her debut for the senior team in 2015, at the 2015 Pan American Games.[3] She later represented Puerto Rico at three AmeriCup tournaments (2015, 2019, and 2023).[1] She also played for Puerto Rico at the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, where the team lost in the quater-finals.[1]
After being named to a 15-woman preliminary roster for Puerto Rico's Olympic play,[5] Roma was named to Puerto Rico's final 12-woman roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "ROMA Sofia". olympics.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Sofia Roma Basketball Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sofia Roma". Wagner Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Blue Devils Add 6-2 Transfer Sofia Roma from Wagner". goduke.com. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "París 2024: la Selección Nacional de baloncesto femenino corta dos jugadoras y prepara su salida a Europa para partidos de fogueo". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ @FIBA (20 July 2024). "The Ultimate 12 to rep Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 at #Paris2024 🤩" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via Twitter.
Categories:
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Basketball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players from Queens, New York
- Centers (basketball)
- Duke Blue Devils women's basketball players
- Olympic basketball players for Puerto Rico
- People from Richmond Hill, Queens
- Puerto Rican women's basketball players
- Wagner Seahawks women's basketball