Raquel Laneiro
Portuguese basketball player (born 2000)
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Raquel Laneiro (born 10 November 2000) is a Portuguese basketball player and a member of the Portugal national team. She was the top scorer and assist leader in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna during the 2023–2024 season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 2000 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Listed height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2022 | Clube União Sportiva |
| 2022–2023 | Njarðvík |
| 2023–2024 | Fjölnir |
| 2024–2025 | CB Arxil Pontevedra |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Professional career
Laneiro started her career with Clube União Sportiva in Portugal.
In July 2022, she signed with reigning Icelandic champions Njarðvík.[1] On 18 September, she scored a game high 29 points in a 94–87 win against Haukar in the Icelandic Super Cup.[2][3] On 13 March 2023, Laneiro made a game winning three pointer at the buzzer to beat rivals Keflavík 75–74.[4][5]
In July 2023, Laneiro signed with Fjölnir.[6] On 3 October 2023, she scored a career high 36 points in a win against Þór Akureyri.[7] For the season, she averaged a league leading 24.2 points and 7.7 assist per game.