Annika Soltau dares to jump into the WNBA - a new dream!

Annika Soltau, former player of TSV Speyer, signs at the New York Liberty in the WNBA and strives for squad square.
Annika Soltau, former player of TSV Speyer, signs at the New York Liberty in the WNBA and strives for squad square. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Annika Soltau dares to jump into the WNBA - a new dream!

Annika Soltau, who is only 20 years old, can fulfill one of her greatest dreams. The former second division player of TSV Towers Speyer-Schifferstadt signed a contract with the New York Liberty in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Despite the challenges she experienced during the draft, in which no team showed interest, so remains unbroken.

In New York, she will have the opportunity to train with the German players Nyara Sabally and Leonie Fiebich. This cohesion could be of great advantage for Soltau, while it applies in the season preparation for a squad square. If this succeeds, she could get a rookie scale contract, which is the next step in her promising career.

career and success

At the moment Soltau plays for Baden Basket in Switzerland, where she further refines her skills. Her previous achievements are remarkable: During her time at TSV Towers Speyer-Schifferstadt, she achieved considerable success. So she won the German championship with the green star Keltern and gained valuable experience with the Freiburg kingfishers and at the Spanish first division club Lintek Gernika Bizkaia.

A standing performance in her career was the World Cup of the under-17-year-olds, in which Soltau shone as the best basket shooter. Their early experience in the youth field continues to shape their style and their ability to play.

statistical performance

The career of Annika Soltau is characterized by an impressive list of stations and successes. The detailed overview of your previous team services includes:


Jahr Team league Games points per game rebounds per game
2009-2010 **** ******** ****** *** ** *.*PPG *.*RPG
2010-2011 **** ******** ****** *** ** *.*PPG *.*RPG
2011-2012 **** ******** *******-******* ** *.*PPG *.*RPG
2012-2013 **** ******** *******-***** ** *.*PPG *.*RPG

Annika Soltau has established herself in her young career as a talented player. Your time in the WNBA will not only be a personal challenge, but also a way to represent Germany at an international level of what is of great importance for you and for German basketball.

Rheinpfalz.de reports that Annika Soltau and her impressive career will continue to be observed. Their progress in the WNBA could have far -reaching effects on the popularity of women's basketball in Germany.

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