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EL PASO, Texas –Eliana Cabral (Gdessa/Barreiro) has signed a national letter of intent to attend UTEP and play with the Miners beginning in the 2018-19 campaign, head coach
Kevin Baker announced Tuesday.
A bio on Cabral, in addition to a quote from Baker, follows below.
Eliana Cabral
Guard
5-10
Gdessa/Barreiro (Portugal)
Barreiro, Portugal
Extensive background in playing for Portugal at various FIBA Championships, including most recently the 2018 EuroCup … also competed with Portugal at the 2017 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship (Division B) … played in eight contests, averaging 7.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game… connected on 40.4 percent (21-52) of her shots and 64.7 percent (11-17) at the charity stripe … of her 35 boards, 11 came at the offensive end … in the 2016 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship she pitched in 6.4 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 18.4 mpg over seven tilts ... reached double figures with 10 points against Iceland and 12 vs. Finland … nailed 43.2 percent (16-37) from the field … also previously saw accounted for 6.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg at the 2015 U16 European Championship (Division A) … other FIBA events played in with Portugal included the 2016 FIBA U17 Women's World Championship and the 2014 U16 European Championship Women (Division A) … since 2015 has been a member of the Gdess/Barreiro club that competes in the Portugal-Liga Feminina … in 2017-18 is chipping in 3.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg while logging 15.3 mpg in 23 appearances for the squad … has drilled 43.8 percent (32-73) of her shot attempts, including 71.4 percent (30-42) on two-point shots … made 65.5 percent (19-29) at the charity stripe …
"Eliana is very athletic with great speed and a very high motor. She plays extremely hard on both ends of the floor. In addition to the energy she plays with, Eliana is a solid threat from the perimeter. She will be very difficult to defend as she can score off the dribble as well as the outside shot. Eliana brings with her the ability to create shots for others and scoring off steals in transition. She will be a fantastic addition to our Miner basketball program."- UTEP head coach Kevin Baker
