MACARENA
ROSSET
GUARD
+ HEIGHT: 178 CM
+ YEAR OF BORN: 1991
+ PASSPORT: ARGENTINA/ITALY
+ TEAM:FUTUROSA TRIESTE [A2 – ITALY]
Season 2024-2025: Futurosa Trieste (A2 – Italy)
Strenghts.
Basketball IQ and Court Vision
Macarena is renowned for her high basketball IQ, demonstrating an elite understanding of the game. She’s constantly reading plays, making quick decisions, and positioning herself in ways that benefit both her team’s offense and defense. Her court awareness is a key asset in creating opportunities for her teammates.
Versatility Across Multiple Positions
Throughout her career, Macarena has showed remarkable versatility. Capable of playing positions 1 through 4, she can lead the offense as a point guard, create mismatches as a forward, and lock down defenders in various roles.
Playmaking and Passing Skills
Macarena is an exceptional playmaker. Her passing is precise, creative, and intelligent, whether she’s orchestrating the offense or finding teammates in open positions. She excels in both half-court sets and fast breaks, and her ability to thread difficult passes through tight spaces elevates her teammates’ play.
Scoring Versatility – Strong Drives and Smooth Jump Shots
Macarena is a multi-dimensional scorer who can drive with power and finesse to finish at the rim or draw fouls. Additionally, her stop-and-jump move is a signature part of her game, allowing her to create space and hit smooth, efficient jump shots even in tight situations. This makes her a constant offensive threat, able to score both inside and from mid-range.
Experience and Leadership
With a long, successful career in Europe and with the Argentine national team, Macarena brings invaluable experience and leadership to the court.
Career Highlights.
2013: South American Championship in Mendoza (Argentina) (Silver): 5 games: 2.6ppg, 1.4apg
2013: FIBA Americas in Xalapa (Mexico) 4 games: 4.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.5apg
2014: South American Championship in Ambato (Ecuador) (Silver): 5 games: 3.0ppg, 2.0rpg, Assists-5(2.6apg)
2014: Argentinian Torneo Federal of the Year -2014
2014: Argentinian Torneo Federal First Team.
2015: Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention -2015
2015: Panamerican Games in Toronto (Canada) 4 games: 0.8ppg
2015: FIBA Americas in Edmonton (Canada) -2015 (Bronze): 6 games: 7.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 48.1%, 3PT: 30.0%
2016: South American Championship in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) (Semifinals): 5 games: 9.0ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT-2(60.0%), FT: 85.7%
2016: Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Import Player of the Year
2016: Olympic Games Additional Qualifying Round in Nantes (France) 4 games: 6.5ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 34.8%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 50.0% I
2017: FIBA AmeriCup in Argentina (Silver): 6 games: 9.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 52.4%, 3PT: 12.5%, FT: 70.6%
2018: Argentinian All-Star Game.
2018: Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian La Liga Apertura First Team
2018: Argentinian La Liga Finalist.
2018: South American Championship in Tunja (Colombia) (Gold): 5 games: 11.8ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 42.4%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 69.4%
2018: Eurobasket.com All-World Cup Honorable Mention.
2018: World Championship (FIBA World Cup) in Tenerife (Spain): 3 games: 10.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 30.0%, 3PT: 50.0%
2019: Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Second Team
2019: FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament -2019: 3 games: 7.0ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 42.9%
2021: Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A1 Honorable Mention -2021
2021: FIBA AmeriCup in Puerto Rico -2021: 2 games: 11.5ppg, 4.0rpg, Assists-4(4.5apg), 1.5spg -2022
2022: Mexican LNBPF North Regular Season Champion.
2023: Eurobasket.com All-Italian A2 North Honorable Mention.
2024: Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Second Team
Career Stats.
2013-2014: Velez Sarsfield (Torneo Federal, starting five): 3 games: 17.7ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg,
in Nov.’13 moved to C.U.S. Chieti (Italy-Serie A1): 13 games: Score-2(17.2ppg), 4.2rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 30.2%, FT: 75.4% 2014: Velez Sarsfield (Torneo Federale): 17.2ppg
2014-2015: Bonfiglioli Ferrara BK (Italy-Serie A2, starting five): 26 games: 14.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.0apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 51.0%, 3PT: 33.7%, FT: 77.2%
2015: Atletico Penarol (Superleague, starting five): 6 games: 15.7ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 82.4%
2015-2016: Bonfiglioli Ferrara BK (Italy-Serie A2): 30 games: 14.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.4apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 48.3%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 81.0%
2016-2017: Elangeni Falcons Bad Homburger TG (Germany-2.Bundesliga): 9 games: 15.8ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.8apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 49.5%, 3FGP: 27.8%, FT: 84.6%,
in Dec.’16 moved to Rittmeyer Giants Marghera Venezia (Italy-Serie A2): 18 games: Score-4(17.1ppg), 7.2rpg, Assists-1(5.0apg), 2.7spg, FGP: 50.3%, 3PT: 28.9%, FT: 82.1%
2017: Atletico Velez Sarsfield (Superliga, starting five): 6 games: 16.0ppg, 6.2rpg, 3.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 46.9%, 3PT: 17.6%, FT: 90.0%
2017-2018: Associacio Esportiva Sedis Basquet (Spain-LFB): 10 games: 7.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 37.0%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 94.7%
2018: Obras Basket Buenos Aires (Argentina-LaLiga): 15 games: Score-4(16.3ppg), 5.4rpg, Assists-2(5.5apg), 1.8spg, FGP: 40.5%, 3PT: 36.5%, FT-1(87.3%)
2018-2019: RR Retail Galli San Giovanni Valdarno (Italy-Serie A2): 28 games: Score-2(20.0ppg), 5.0rpg, 2.9apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 48.0%, 3PT: 29.7%, FT: 82.3%
2019-2020: RR Retail Galli San Giovanni Valdarno (Italy-Serie A2): 9 games: 13.8ppg, 6.2rpg, 4.1apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 36.9%, 3FGP: 34.5%, FT: 82.1%, left in Jan.’20 2020: Obras Basket Buenos Aires (LaLiga)
2020-2021: Dondi Multistore Vigarano (Serie A1, starting five): 22 games: 14.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 3.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 41.0%, 3PT: 26.9%, FT: 86.7%
2021-2022: AO Eleutheria Moshatou (Greece-A1): 1 game: 7pts, 2reb, 1ast, 2steals; Greek A1: 1 game: 7pts, 2rbs, 1ast, 2stl: EuroCup Qualifiers: 2 games: in Oct.’21 moved to Clarinos San Cristobal (Spain-LF Endesa): 4 games: 0pts, 1.0rpg
2022: Fuerza Regia Femenil (Mexico-LNBPF): 17 games: 7.6ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.8apg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT-18(94.3%) 2022-2023: Nuova Pall. Treviso (Italy-Serie A2): 24 games: 11.9ppg, 6.1rpg, Assists-4(3.9apg), 1.3spg, FGP: 36.4%, 3PT: 28.4%, FT-9(92.6%)
2023-2024: Futurosa Trieste (Italy-Serie A2): 16 games: Score-2(17.4ppg), 5.4rpg, Assists-1(4.6apg), 1.7spg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 36.0%, FT: 85.7%
2024-2025: Futurosa Trieste (Italy-Serie A2)
