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Sandra Van Embricqs
Sandra Van Embricqs (born April 14, 1968) is a Surinamese former professional basketball player. Standing at , she played as power forward (basketball), power forward or center (basketball), center. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Los Angeles Sparks in 1998. Post-playing career Following her professional career, Van Embricqs was hired as a French teacher and named the girls basketball coach at Chino High School in Chino, California in 2010. Personal life Van Embricqs' daughter, Arelle Middleton, is a Paralympic athlete who will compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. References External linksProfileat archive.fiba.com 1968 births Living people Centers (basketball) Sportspeople from Paramaribo Surinamese women's basketball players Dutch women's basketball players Surinamese emigrants to the Netherlands Dutch expatriate basketball people in the United States High school basketball coaches in California Los Angeles Sparks players Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramaribo
Paramaribo ( , , ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. Name The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River; the name is from Tupi–Guarani languages, Tupi–Guarani ''para'' "large river" + ''maribo'' "inhabitants". History The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of a native village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including a French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
