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Xavier University Athletics
Womenβs Basketball Adds Irune Orio to 2024-25 Roster
04.15.24 | Women's Basketball
The guard averaged 9.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season at Sacramento State
CINCINNATI - Xavier head women's basketball coach Billi Chambers announced the addition of Irune Orio to the 2024-25 roster on Monday.
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"Irune is a special talent that is just beginning to scratch the surface of her potential," said Chambers. "As a 6-foot-2 guard, she will bring us versatility in our offensive style of play, length defensively and a tough competitive mindset. We are excited with what the future has in store with her as an addition to our program."
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Orio joins the Musketeers from Sacramento State where she played in 35 games with 28 starts from 2022-24. The guardΒ averaged 9.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game during the 2023-24 season. She added 37 assists, 28 steals and 16 blocks.
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The Balmaseda, Euskadi, Spain, native ranked third on the team in field-goal percentage (.419) and three-pointers made (36) last season. Orio scored in double figures 14 times, including five straight games to end the season.
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In 2022-23, she helped the Hornets post a 25-8 (13-5 Big Sky) record. Sacramento State captured its first conference tournament title in program history and advanced to the NCAA Tournament β also a program first.
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Prior to Sacramento State, Orio played for Spain at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship in Greece. She was also a member of Spain's U14 Women's National Team, guiding the team to a Basque League Championship.
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"Irune is a special talent that is just beginning to scratch the surface of her potential," said Chambers. "As a 6-foot-2 guard, she will bring us versatility in our offensive style of play, length defensively and a tough competitive mindset. We are excited with what the future has in store with her as an addition to our program."
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Orio joins the Musketeers from Sacramento State where she played in 35 games with 28 starts from 2022-24. The guardΒ averaged 9.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game during the 2023-24 season. She added 37 assists, 28 steals and 16 blocks.
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The Balmaseda, Euskadi, Spain, native ranked third on the team in field-goal percentage (.419) and three-pointers made (36) last season. Orio scored in double figures 14 times, including five straight games to end the season.
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In 2022-23, she helped the Hornets post a 25-8 (13-5 Big Sky) record. Sacramento State captured its first conference tournament title in program history and advanced to the NCAA Tournament β also a program first.
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Prior to Sacramento State, Orio played for Spain at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship in Greece. She was also a member of Spain's U14 Women's National Team, guiding the team to a Basque League Championship.
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