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Plainville Named Sun Team of the Week

February 6, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


UNCASVILLE, CT. (February 6, 2007) - Plainville was selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls' Basketball Team of the Week Tuesday after improving to 16-1 with victories over RHAM and Northwest Catholic last week.

Currently 17-1 after winning their 15th straight game Monday night at Berlin, Plainville is ranked 4th in the New Haven Register Top 10 Girls' Basketball Poll and 5th in the Courant Girls' Basketball Ratings. Desiree Pina and Amanda Pierlioni each had 15 points in a 54-41 win against Northwest Catholic last Thursday while Pina had 17 points and Alysa Martino added 10 points in a 50-31 victory over RHAM on January 29th.

Each Tuesday during the high school girls' basketball regular season, the Connecticut Sun will recognize one Team of the Week. That team will receive a commemorative plaque, courtesy of the Connecticut Sun and Barker Specialty. Hamden High, Fairfield Ludlowe, Norwich Free Academy, Holy Cross, Windsor, Windham and Career are the other teams that have been recognized this season.

The Team of the Week is the latest in a series of initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Sun to highlight local girls' high school basketball, where future WNBA stars are already competing. The Sun also conduct a high school tour, host the CIAC Championship luncheon and recognize the four CIAC Class champions during a ceremony at halftime of a regular season game.

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