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Indiana Fever Natalie Achonwa has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award

Indiana Fever center Natalie Achonwa has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, was created to recognize a WNBA player who best exemplifies the characteristics of a […]

Indiana Fever Natalie Achonwa Earns Season Long WNBA Community Assist Award presented by State Farm

Indiana Fever center Natalie Achonwa has earned the Season long WNBA Community Assist Award presented by State Farm in recognition of her commitment and dedication to giving back to the community. Throughout the 2019 preseason and regular season, Achonwa was an integral part of the Fever’s community outreach. During the Fever’s 20th season, Achonwa helped […]

Liberty Maintain Lead to Defeat Fever, 82-76

The New York Liberty returned to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to complete its three-game road trip in Indianapolis against the Fever. New York defeated the Fever, snapping an eight-game losing streak in an 82-76 decision.   Leading the Liberty, Tina Charles scored 23 points on 40% (10-25) shooting from the field.   A 6-0 run by […]

Nurse’s Game- High in Win Over France Gives Canada Quarterfinals Apperance

New York Liberty guard Kia Nurse scored a game-high for the second consecutive time and Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe tallied a double-double as Canada Basketball’s Senior Women’s National Team got by France, 71-60. The win grants Canada a quarterfinals appearance and a two-day rest.   Canada (3-0) finishes first in Group A and will now face the […]

Kia Nurse Makes the cut for 2018 Team Canada

Canada Basketball announced its final 12-woman roster for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 led by the likes of New York Liberty guard Kia Nurse.   “After a very competitive training camp, we have a roster that we’re really excited about,” said head coach Lisa Thomaidis.   In the wake of several post-Rio retirements, Thomaidis […]