Lucia Kupčíková (born 28 August 1984) is a Slovak former professional basketball player who played as small forward.

Personal information
Born (1984-08-28) 28 August 1984 (age 40)
Poprad, Slovakia
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
Playing career2003–2018
PositionSmall forward
Number13
Career history
2003-2006
2018
ŽBK Poprad
2006-2009MBK Ružomberok
2009-2017Good Angels Košice

Kupčíková was born on 28 August 1984 in Poprad.[1] She started her professional career at ŽBK Poprad in 2003. In 2006 she joined MBK Ružomberok, where she became the team captain. In 2009 she joined the Slovak champions Good Angels Košice to be able to play the EuroLeague.[2]

Kupčíková stayed at Košice until her retirement in 2017, with a break in 2014 due to pregnancy.[3][4] In 2018 she shortly returned to professional basketball to help her home team ŽBK Poprad in the playoffs.[5]

Kupčíková was named Best Female Basketball Player in Slovakia in 2011, 2012 and 2013.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Šport.sk (2013-02-22). "Najlepšími Slovákmi sú opäť Gavel a Kupčíková". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  2. ^ "Kupčíková bude proti Ružomberku nervózna". Petit Press. 2009-09-04. ISSN 1335-4418. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Kupčíková je tehotná, ku Good Angels sa pripojí Žirková". Petit Press. 2014-01-27. ISSN 1335-4418. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Kupčíková dala kariére zbohom". kosicednes.sk. 2017.
  5. ^ "Pred play-off prichádza do Popradu Lucia Kupčíková - basket.sk". basket.zoznam.sk.
  6. ^ "Najlepšími basketbalistami v roku 2013 boli Rančík a Kupčíková". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2023-07-17.