Cal signs Albina Syla

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3:42p, 4/15/26
https://gorhody.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/albina-syla/9259

A10 Tourney MVP. Go Bears!
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3:45p, 4/15/26
Wow!!!!
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3:45p, 4/15/26
Played at Rhode Island. From Finland.

Albina Syla - 2025-26 - Women's Basketball - University of Rhode Island
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3:45p, 4/15/26
A 6'4 and 6'5 post in a single day!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXK1zYnAbeh/?img_index=1&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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3:52p, 4/15/26
This 6-5 post player really improved over her two seasons at Rhode Island. She still has two years of eligibility
2025-2026 University of Rhode Island Women's Basketball (PDF) - University of Rhode Island

Albina Syla played 37 minutes against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament and did decently. She scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. If she can perform that well, she can definitely help Cal out. Her team was really good and defeated NC State on the road.

Women's Basketball vs Alabama on 3/21/2026 - Box Score - University of Rhode Island
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3:56p, 4/15/26
Moved from our smallest state to our largest. Our gain!
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In reply to Schroeder71 • 4:11p, 4/15/26
Schroeder71 said:
This 6-5 post player really improved over her two seasons at Rhode Island. She still has two years of eligibility
2025-2026 University of Rhode Island Women's Basketball (PDF) - University of Rhode Island

Albina Syla played 37 minutes against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament and did decently. She scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. If she can perform that well, she can definitely help Cal out. Her team was really good and defeated NC State on the road.

Women's Basketball vs Alabama on 3/21/2026 - Box Score - University of Rhode Island

Also averaged 15-10-5-5 in her run to A10 Tournament MVP. Love a player who shows up in March.
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4:31p, 4/15/26
International pipeline officially established.
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In reply to annarborbear • 6:12p, 4/15/26
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International pipeline officially established.

We're doing well in Europe and Australia. I remember only Chen Yue from Asia, only Rama N'diaye from Africa, only Penina Davidson from the Pacific Islands, and none from the Americas.
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6:22p, 4/15/26
The international players always do seem to mention academics. So we are now capitalizing on our world-wide reputation, as we should. In college basketball, the largest number of international players do come from Australia and Europe. So that is where you most need an on-going recruiting presence.
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In reply to stu • 6:37p, 4/15/26
stu said:
annarborbear said:
International pipeline officially established.

We're doing well in Europe and Australia. I remember only Chen Yue from Asia, only Rama N'diaye from Africa, only Penina Davidson from the Pacific Islands, and none from the Americas.

Penina Davidson is from New Zealand (Auckland).
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7:26p, 4/15/26
I'm understandably excited about this signing. Cal had a pipeline from Finland in the 80s. They had four Finnish players over the years. It's been awhile. Menna karhut (Go Bears!).
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8:34p, 4/15/26
two talented bigs!

did we know about these two before?

who will be our new players next season? I'm losing track!
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In reply to SFCALBear72 • 8:46p, 4/15/26
SFCALBear72 said:
stu said:
annarborbear said:
International pipeline officially established.

We're doing well in Europe and Australia. I remember only Chen Yue from Asia, only Rama N'diaye from Africa, only Penina Davidson from the Pacific Islands, and none from the Americas.

Penina Davidson is from New Zealand (Auckland).

New Zealand is the largest of the Polynesian Islands, may once have been a continent which is now mostly underwater. The land Auckland is on is called the North Island. Lovely place and people, I've visited many times.

I used the term Pacific Islands to distinguish it from Australia and to include other islands I don't think have sent WBB players to Cal.
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In reply to Finnish Oski • 9:10p, 4/15/26
Finnish Oski said:
I'm understandably excited about this signing. Cal had a pipeline from Finland in the 80s. They had four Finnish players over the years. It's been awhile. Menna karhut (Go Bears!).

Yeah fun. I just mentioned in the other thread that I was once friends with Heli Toikka for a few years. Even played a bunch a basketball with her and several other former players from Cal and other local colleges.
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8:21a, 4/16/26
I translated for Heli Toikka's parents at a post game dinner on Senior Day way back when. She and Mia Kuusisto were the two best Finns we had. Here's a list of the Finnish women who played for the Bears. (Earlier I'd said there were four but I'd forgotten one.)
Auli Gronroos 1989, 90
Anja Hellman 1986, 87
Mia Kuusisto 1986, 87, 88, 89
Seija Leino 1986, 87
Heli Toikka 1983, 84, 85, 86
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