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When the regular season ends, WNBA players pack their bags. Their temporary offseason destinations span from Australia to Turkey.
It’s common practice for players to spend their so-called offseasons away from their U.S. homes to compete overseas in the fall and winter. Although the competition is often fierce and important to players, most WNBA fans don’t pay much attention. Out of sight, out of mind.
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But this winter, The Athletic will be there with WNBA players, traveling to provide up-close glimpses of their nonstop grind and telling you the stories of how their year-round play impacts their lives and careers. Besides our coverage, you can watch many games on YouTube’s EuroLeague channel and FIBA channel.
More players might be added to rosters as the seasons progress, but here are some of the international teams notable WNBA players are competing for:
Tiffany Hayes
Mersin (Turkey)
Rhyne Howard
Schio (Italy)
Cheyenne Parker
Bologna (Italy)
Queen Egbo
Nesibe (Turkey)
Emily Engstler
Charleville (France)
Tiffany Mitchell
Melbourne Boomers (Australia)
Khayla Pointer
Leganes (Spain)
Dana Evans
Besiktas (Turkey)
Rebekah Gardner
Girona (Spain)
Emma Meesseman
Fenerbahce (Turkey)
Azura Stevens
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Connecticut Sun
DeWanna Bonner
Mersin (Turkey)
Jonquel Jones
Mersin…