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Janeth Arcain (Brazil)
Born on April 11, 1969, in Sao Paulo.
Height:
180cm (5'10")
Position:
Forward
Nationality:
Brazil
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on August 30, 2019.

Clubs

  • Higienópolis (1983)
  • Cica/Divino/Jundiaí (1989)
  • Leite Moça/Sorocaba (1992)
  • Arcor/Santo André
  • Vasco da Gama
  • São Paulo/Guaru
  • Unimed/Ourinhos
  • Ros Casares Valencia (1997-2006)
  • Houston Comets (1997-2005)

Club Highlights

  • Four-time WNBA champion (1997,1998,1999,2000)
  • Four-time top scorer in Brazilian League (LBF) (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002)

National Team

  • Pan American Games silver medalist (1987)
  • Two-time FIBA Americas Championship for Women silver medalist (1989, 1993)
  • Participated in FIBA World Championship for Junior Women (1989)
  • Five-time South American Championship for Women gold medalist (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999)
  • Participated in 5 FIBA World Championship for Women (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
  • Pan American Games gold medalist (1991)
  • Participated in 4 Olympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
  • FIBA World Championship for Women gold medalist (1994)
  • Olympic silver medalist (1996)
  • Olympic bronze medalist (2000)
  • FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament for Women bronze medalist (2004)
  • Pan American Games silver medalist (2007)

Individual Highlights

  • Three-time Brazilian League MVP (1999, 2001, 2002)
  • WNBA All-Star (2001)
  • All-WNBA First Team (2001)
  • WNBA Most Improved Player Award (2001)