The forward of the MBA-MAI system and the Russian national team, **Elizaveta Astakhova**, received a warm welcome at her new team, the North Carolina Tar Heels of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The North Carolina Tar Heels’ press service shared photos from Elizaveta Astakhova’s introduction.
Photo: Carolina Women’s Basketball
Photo: Carolina Women’s Basketball
Photo: Carolina Women’s Basketball
Photo: Carolina Women’s Basketball
It’s worth noting that the legendary player and six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Michael Jordan once played for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Previously, it was reported that Russian basketball player Yegor Ryzhov was named one of the top 50 international newcomers in the NCAA by a U.S. sports portal.