Is Diana Taurasi a Rosario Central fan?

What has Diana Taurasi said about Rosario Central?

The fandom comes from FIBA, which published a piece on November 17, 2019 in which Diana Taurasi is quoted as saying, "We canallas are everywhere." The line is plainly a statement of belonging, and the outlet treats her as a Rosario Central supporter. This is a report from FIBA rather than a longer on-the-record explanation from Taurasi about her allegiance, so the claim sits at the reported level.

Did Diana Taurasi grow up a Rosario Central fan?

Nothing in the material says when her support began, so no start date can be given. What the biography does establish is a link to Argentina. Taurasi was born in Glendale, California, and grew up in Chino, California. When she was in middle school her parents moved the family back to Argentina to be closer to their extended family. Rosario Central plays in the Argentine Primera Division and is based in Rosario, so the club fits with her Argentine heritage, though nothing connects her to the city of Rosario itself.

Where did Taurasi play, and does it explain the fandom?

Her playing career does not point toward Rosario Central. She attended Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino, then played at UConn from 2000 to 2004. The Phoenix Mercury took her first overall in the 2004 draft, and her career ran through 2024. Overseas she played for Dynamo Moscow (2005 to 2006), Spartak Moscow (2006 to 2010), Fenerbahçe (2010 to 2011), Galatasaray Medical Park (2011 to 2012) and UMMC Ekaterinburg (2012 to 2017). None of those stops is in Argentina, so the Argentine heritage is the only listed thread tying her to the club.

Is the fandom disputed, or has it ended?

No source disputes it, and nothing indicates it ended. The only dated mention is the 2019 FIBA piece, so whether she still follows the club after that year is unknown.

Which other players support Rosario Central?

No other players are listed as fans of Rosario Central.

Questions people ask

Is Diana Taurasi a Rosario Central fan?

Reportedly, yes. FIBA reported in November 2019 that she supports the club, quoting her as saying "We canallas are everywhere."

What has Diana Taurasi said about Rosario Central?

In the November 17, 2019 FIBA piece she is quoted as saying "We canallas are everywhere." No longer statement about the club is available.

When did Diana Taurasi become a Rosario Central fan?

The material gives no date for when her support began. The only dated mention is from 2019.

Did Diana Taurasi grow up a Rosario Central fan?

That is not stated anywhere. She grew up in Chino, California, and her parents moved the family back to Argentina when she was in middle school, but nothing ties that move to the club.

Which other athletes are Rosario Central fans?

No other players are listed as fans of Rosario Central.