![LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Los Angeles Sparks center Maria Vadeeva (10) handles the ball during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces on July LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Los Angeles Sparks center Maria Vadeeva (10) handles the ball during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces on July](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P6MG8B/los-angeles-ca-july-01-los-angeles-sparks-center-maria-vadeeva-10-handles-the-ball-during-a-wnba-game-between-the-los-angeles-sparks-and-the-las-vegas-aces-on-july-01-2018-at-staples-center-in-los-angeles-ca-jordon-kellycsm-P6MG8B.jpg)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Los Angeles Sparks center Maria Vadeeva (10) handles the ball during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces on July
![Sparks rookie Maria Vadeeva leans on brother amid transition to WNBA, United States – Orange County Register Sparks rookie Maria Vadeeva leans on brother amid transition to WNBA, United States – Orange County Register](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AP_18041685213158-16x9.jpg?w=1024)
Sparks rookie Maria Vadeeva leans on brother amid transition to WNBA, United States – Orange County Register
![Double celebration for Vadeeva who takes Top Performer award - FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers 2021 - FIBA.basketball Double celebration for Vadeeva who takes Top Performer award - FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers 2021 - FIBA.basketball](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/3/6/0/6/I16cdmF_zUCz8mhWeaTt0w.jpg?v=20210207114808633)
Double celebration for Vadeeva who takes Top Performer award - FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers 2021 - FIBA.basketball
![Relive devastating 1-2 punch of Vadeeva and Musina that made Russia champions - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball Relive devastating 1-2 punch of Vadeeva and Musina that made Russia champions - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/5/3/B/D/5Ysn49Apo0u-GTRNOkpo5A.jpg?v=20170731143016919)
Relive devastating 1-2 punch of Vadeeva and Musina that made Russia champions - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball
![Why Maria 'The Terminator' Vadeeva should be 2018 WNBA Draft first pick, but probably won't - FIBA.basketball Why Maria 'The Terminator' Vadeeva should be 2018 WNBA Draft first pick, but probably won't - FIBA.basketball](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/6/5/B/1/Rh5YtaqJ8EuZSC6R4AAtVg.jpg?v=20180306165447544)
Why Maria 'The Terminator' Vadeeva should be 2018 WNBA Draft first pick, but probably won't - FIBA.basketball
Maria Vadeeva (Russia) | 27 points and 16 rebounds vs. CZE | Did someone say Beast Mode 😤? Maria Vadeeva (27 PTS, 16 REB) delivered a huge double-double as Russia 🇷🇺 secure
![Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Maria Vadeeva (7) attempts to defend a shot by Las Vegas Aces … | Las Vegas Review-Journal Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Maria Vadeeva (7) attempts to defend a shot by Las Vegas Aces … | Las Vegas Review-Journal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12240847_web1_BKL-ACES-MAY27-19-013.jpg)
Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Maria Vadeeva (7) attempts to defend a shot by Las Vegas Aces … | Las Vegas Review-Journal
![Vadeeva tired of losing and ready to get Russia back on the global stage - FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021 - FIBA.basketball Vadeeva tired of losing and ready to get Russia back on the global stage - FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021 - FIBA.basketball](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/8/3/B/6/GGDxw8HwWku7kYg2RO07sw.jpg?v=20210616163111560)