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Janeth Arcain, Brazil
Accomplishments:
In 2002, Arcain led São Paulo/Guaru to the 5th Brazilian National Championship
of Basketball and was named championship MVP after averaging 23.9 points (358
total) and 4.4 assists (66 total). Arcain has been on three of the five winning
teams of the national championships in Brazil (Santo Andre in 1999, Vasco da
Gama in 2001, São Paulo/Guaru in 2002). She has been named MVP of the
championships on three occasions (1999, 2001, 2002) and has been the leading
scorer four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002). Prior to joining the WNBA in 1997,
she played six seasons for Polti in Brazil and two seasons with Leite Moca in
Brazil. She won Brazilian League Championships in 1990 (Leite Moca) and 1995 (Polti)
and was named MVP of the Brazilian League every year she played professionally!
Arcain led all scorers of the Brazilian League in 1995 and 1996. She was a
member of the Brazilian Olympic Team three times (1992, 1996, 2000) and even won
a silver medal in Atlanta (1996) and a bronze in Sydney (2000) She is also a
member of the Brazilian World Championship Team (1990, 1994 gold medal, 2002),
Pan Am Games Team (1987 silver medal, 1991 gold medal), South American
Championship Team (1986-88, 1990, 1995) and Brazilian Championship Team
(1987-89)! She played for a club team, BCN, as a teenager and won the club
championship in 1986, being named MVP from 1986-89. |
Name: Janeth Dos Santos Arcain (Jeh-NETH Ar-CANE) Nickname: The Silent Assassin (US), J-Money (US) Born: April 11, 1969 Status: Active Origin: São Paulo, Brazil Height: 5-11/1,80m Weight: 147lbs./66,7kg Schools: Minas Gerais, San Andres, Brazil Drafted: 1997, Second Round, 13th pick by the Houston Comets in the inaugural WNBA "Elite" draft Languages: Portuguese, English Website: janeth9.com.br & InterBasket Teams (jersey): Brazilian National Team, Santo Andre, Vasco da Gama, São Paulo/Guaru, Houston Comets Ibn Notes: Janeth Arcain is one of the most accomplished basketball players in the world. Although she joined the newly-formed WNBA late in her career, she is remembered throughout the world as a prolific scorer in international competitions. While most athletes take long vacations, Arcain plays year-round in the WNBA, the Brazilian Women’s League, and in world competitions for many years. IN 1997, Arcain joined superstars Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson on the Houston Comets where they won the WNBA's first four championships. 
Arcain has a strange pre-game superstition: she
must step onto the court with right foot first. She most admires her mother Rita Arcain. A player whose game she likes to emulate is Charles Barkley. She grew up
playing many sports, including soccer and volleyball. As a successful
entrepreneur, she owns a computer store and operates a gymnasium in Brazil. |
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