SOFIA, Bulgaria - Washington State star forward and Varna, Bulgaria native Borislava Hristova was voted the best female Bulgarian basketball player playing abroad for 2018 by the Bulgarian Federation of Basketball. Hristova also earned the honor in 2016.

Putting together one of the best scoring seasons in WSU history, Hristova is averaging 20.8 points for game and is ranked third for scoring in the Pac-12, and 16th in the country. Hristova's play has not gone unnoticed as she was named to the Cheryl Miller Award Top-10 in early February. In three seasons, Hristova has etched her name among the all-time greats at WSU as she ranks third in all-time scoring having amassed 1,663 total points while her 561 points this season ranks as the sixth most in a single season.

Hirstova could not attend the award ceremony, Monday in Sofia, Bulgaria, but did say over video, "Thanks to the people who voted for me and supported me, it is an exceptional honor and pride for me. I want to wish the people in Bulgarian basketball to continue to work hard, pursue and not to give up because I believe there is still hope for the Bulgarian basketball. I'm sorry I cannot attend, but I hope this event is a huge celebration for basketball."