Gergana Branzova
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1976 Burgas, Bulgaria |
| Career information | |
| College | FIU (1994–1998) |
| WNBA draft | 1998: 3rd round, 24th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Shock |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Detroit Shock |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gergana 'Gigi' Branzova (Bulgarian: Гергана Брънзова) (born July 25, 1976 in Burgas, Bulgaria) is a former professional basketball player from Bulgaria. She was a member of the Bulgarian National team. She began her career in Nephtohimik, Burgas. Before attending Florida International University in Miami 1994–98, she was voted MVP for the season in 1993-94 while competing for DZU Stara Zagora,[1] Bulgaria under the coaching of Boycho Branzov (her father and a legendary basketball player in Bulgaria). After graduating she was drafted by Detroit Shock WNBA and thus becoming the first Bulgarian player to compete in WNBA.[2] Also played for Reims, France, Asteras Exarhion, Greece, Fenerbahçe İstanbul, Migrosspor, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality B.K., Kosice, Slovakia and Beşiktaş Cola Turka in Turkey where she ended her active career in 2010.
She was married to Turkish basketballer Harun Erdenay in 2003 and divorced in 2014. They have three children. Branzova was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
Source[4]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Detroit | 26 | 0 | 7.8 | .446 | .000 | .550 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | .2 | .8 | 2.7 |
References
- ^ By (1997-03-09). "GOLDEN PANTHERS WIN TAAC, NCAA BERTH". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Gergana Branzova Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More". WNBA. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Гергана, която сама пребори тежката диагноза "МС"". bTV Новините (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Gergana Branzova WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 21 August 2025.