Elīna Babkina

Elīna Babkina
No. 7 – Ślęza Wrocław
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBLK
Personal information
Born (1989-04-24) 24 April 1989
Riga, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight143 lb (65 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2011: 3rd round, 29th overall pick
Drafted byLos Angeles Sparks
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2004–2005U-18 Latvija
2005–2008TTT Riga
2008–2010SK Cēsis
2010–2011Lotos Gdynia
2011–2012Fenerbahçe
2012CSM Târgovişte
2013USK Praha
2013–2014Nadezhda Orenburg
2014–2018CD CREF
2018–2022Ślęza Wrocław
2022–2023Elitzur Ramla
Career highlights
  • 1× Israeli champion (2023)
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Elīna Babkina (born 24 April 1989) is a Latvian former basketball player.[1][2]

Babkina was already offered a deal with Russian Superleague team UMMC Ekaterinburg at age 16.[3][4] She was a member of TTT Riga until April 2008, when the team fired her.[5] In September she signed a contract with SK Cēsis.[6] Babkina played in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]

She retired from professional basketball in April 2023 and became a player agent.[8]

Personal life

She attended Riga Jugla Secondary School as a child.

In 2011, rumors circulated among tabloid media, that Babkina had began a relationship with the manager of the women's national team, Greek coach George Dikeoulakos. After playing in at least three clubs managed by him, George and Elīna married in July 2017 and changed her name to Elīna Dikaiulaku (or Elīna Dikeulaka, Elīna Dikaioulaku).[9] They divorced in 2020 and she reverted to using her maiden name.[10][11]

She was involved in a car crash on 24 November 2008. She was a passenger. Although she had worn her seat belt, she had a light concussion.[12][13]

WNBA

Babkina was selected in the third round of the 2011 WNBA draft (29th overall) by the Los Angeles Sparks.[14] Babkina signed with the Sparks on 19 February 2015.[15]

Achievements

References

  1. ^ "Elīna Babkina". SR/Olympics. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Uni Girona gets Latvian guard Elina Babkina on loan from Orenburg | Love Women's Basketball". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Latvian Radio interview (2006)" (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  4. ^ "FIBA Europe profile". Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  5. ^ Siliņš, Andrejs (14 April 2008). "TTT dod iespēju Babkinai" (in Latvian). eSports.lv. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  6. ^ Bērziņš, Edgars (23 September 2008). "Babkina spēlēs Cēsīs" (in Latvian). eSports.lv. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Profile in Yahoo! Sports". Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  8. ^ "Latvijas izlasē vairāk nekā 50 spēles aizvadījusī Babkina pēc karjeras beigām kļuvusi par aģenti". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Elīna Dikaioulaku: kopā ar Latvijas izlasi vēlos piedzīvot vēl vienas olimpiskās spēles". lbs.lv (in Latvian).
  10. ^ "Krīze laulībā? Latvijas labākā basketboliste atkal kļuvusi par Babkinu". Jauns.lv (in Latvian). 6 February 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Basketboliste Elīna Babkina atklāj šķiršanās aizkulises: Man bija ļoti bail. Es tā kā aizbēgu". www.santa.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  12. ^ Celmiņš, Jānis (25 November 2008). "Elīnai Babkinai smadzeņu satricinājums" (in Latvian). eSports.lv. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  13. ^ "Elīna Dikaioulaku: kopā ar Latvijas izlasi vēlos piedzīvot vēl vienas olimpiskās spēles". lbs.lv.
  14. ^ 2011 WNBA Draft board
  15. ^ "LA Sparks add guard Elina Babkina from Latvia to roster". USA Today. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018.


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