It was a busy week in the world of women’s basketball. Here’s what happened:
Liz Cambage interview ignites social-media storm
On Monday, Bleacher Report released Taylor Rooks’ latest interview with Liz Cambage, who played 25 games for the Los Angeles Sparks last season before stepping away from the WNBA.
In the interview, Cambage, who had a falling out with the Australian women’s national team, suggested she intended to join the Nigerian women’s national team, a statement that sent shock waves through the women’s basketball world considering the alleged incident that occurred between Cambage, then still with Australia, and members of the Nigerian team during a scrimmage ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
SB Nation’s James Dator recounts the competing details of the infamous scrimmage.
Promise Amukamara, who plays for Nigeria and participated in the scrimmage, pushed back against Cambage’s claims.
Jordin Canada, who played with Cambage on the Sparks last season, also indicated she disputed some of Cambage’s contentions about her time in LA.
WNBA travel conversation again emerges
After the Dallas Wings lost to the Las Vegas on Tuesday, Satou Sabally shared how travel burdens impact players’ ability to consistently be at their best, saying, “I hate to…
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