Gisel Botta He began playing basketball at age 7 at the Rivadavia Club of Río Primero. first he did it with men until – by the issue of regulation – they did not let her play anymore; Then he made the decision to travel to Córdoba capital and train, from the age of 11, in Athens, where he formed to 16 years. In that adolescence he had to cross a situation of injuries that stopped her for a couple of years. It was not easy: it went through the operating room twice. The first for a hole in the knee and after that, osteochondritis in the ankle. In the last one crossed ups and downs and came to think about giving up.
But it was his love for basketball that gave him strength not to give up; And he did not give up. He returned, played a year and a half in Juniors – club with which he participated in the Provincial League of Seniors obtaining the title and ticket to play the Federal League – and since 2022 he was transformed into one of the institute figures. And not only that: She is now a player of the national Team.
Last Tuesday, the Cordoba was summoned again to the Argentine female pre -selection, which will begin training on June 2 in Buenos Aires, on the road to the Americanup 2025, which will be played in Santiago de Chile. As Juveniles he was a habitua to the selections, both provincial and national; And in 2024, the current institute captain had been part of the national team that was enshrined in South American champion.
“I received the news of the new call with great enthusiasm, so it means representing the country in a tournament of that level,” ‘Gise’ told Córdoba profile. He added: “I am very happy to be part of this new process for the AmericanUp.”
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– What personal and group expectations do you have for this stage of preparation in Buenos Aires?
—In the personal, my expectation is to be part of the 12 that make up the final squad. And in the group, make a good tournament, representing the country in the best way and getting as far as possible.
—While captain of the ‘glorious’, how do you transfer your leadership role to the national team, where you share a court with players from different teams?
—My role in the selection is quite different from the one in institute. Always try to listen and learn from all my companions since they have more experience in the selection.
Talent. Those who follow her to Gisel Botta rescue that she “was different” from the rest, for their style of play and physical. It stands out for its strides in the movements and maturity that it acquired both in its skill and emotional. “I play since I am 7 years old. I started in my town, at the Rivadavia Club and at 11 years I came to play Córdoba. I am in my third season in Institute playing National League. Before that I went through Athens and Juniors. I also played in Unión Florida of Buenos Aires, where we participated in the Wblamericas,” she reviews the 1.78m pivot wing.
—What analysis do you do this year in institute?
“It was a very special season.” We meet several of our objectives set. Throughout the season we suffered several casualties due to injuries, but we knew how to overcome. I am very happy with the work we do in these months and the team we build.
Leaving traces. Last year, Botta became the fourth basketball player of Córdoba to represent the country in an official senior championship, after Silvina ‘Pipi’ Trapiella (South American of Chile, 1989), Laura Scodelari (Premundial de Brazil, 1997) and Magdalena Comba (world Cup in Germany, 1998). ‘Gise’, with each fall, knew how to get up more strongly, courageous tissue and broken silences. He resisted injuries like who resists doubts: with the certainty that his place was on the court. Today, his name is written with pride in Cordoba basketball, leaving a mark that leaves in each step. Because, the Basketball player of Río First knows that there are victories that are written beyond the scoreboard: in the memory of those who dream of continuing to try.
Trajectory of the ‘Gi’
◆ He was born on December 13, 1999, in Río First, Córdoba.
◆ He started playing at 7 years at the Bernardino Rivadavia club in his town.
◆ From 11 to 16 years old played in the lower Athens.
◆ He participated in all the selected FBPC in the Argentine Federations tournaments.
◆ In 2016 she was summoned to train with the U18 national pre -selection and made a friendly game tour of Europe.
◆ Due to the lesions he was unpaid from the summer of 2017 until 2021.
◆ He returned to the basketball in Juniors and consecrated champion of the Provincial League of Elders.
◆ In 2022 he played two games in Ferro de Olavarría in the Pre -Federal League of that region.
◆ Since 2022 is part of the Institute campus in the National League, where, in addition, she is the captain of the ‘glorious’.
◆ Last year he had brief steps for Riachuelo de la Rioja and Unión Florida of Buenos Aires.
◆ He made his debut in ‘Las Gigantes’ on August 21, 2024, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, playing seven minutes and scoring four goals in the defeat before the cast host of the women’s world preclassifying.
◆ In September 2024 he was part of the national team that was consecrated champion of the South American.
◆ In the last hours she was summoned to national pre -selection.
Passion from childhood. ‘Gise’ of a girl playing in Rivadavia de Río Primero with T -shirt 9 and her side is her brother Rodrigo, with the 10 jacket.
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