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“I had more faith in the lottery”: Koucká finally gets her national-team chance, with stars ahead Image: Václav Mudra/CZ.BASKETBALL
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“I had more faith in the lottery”: Koucká finally gets her national-team chance, with stars ahead

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Natálie Koucká missed earlier national-team tournaments because of health problems and a late roster cut.
  • The 23-year-old center will make her international basketball debut in Berlin.
  • Her first appearance will come on what the article describes as the world’s biggest stage.

Natálie Koucká has waited through disappointment and bad luck for her first appearance in a major national-team competition. The 23-year-old center never wore the national jersey at a championship, including at youth level.

On one occasion, health problems ruled her out. On another, she failed to survive the final roster cuts just before the tournament. Now, in Berlin, she will finally get her chance.

Her debut will be especially striking because it comes on the biggest stage in world basketball. The headline captures the uncertainty behind the journey: “I had more faith in the lottery.” After repeatedly missing out, Koucká is set to join the national team when the opportunity finally arrives.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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