WNBA star Liz Cambage is wnba” target=”_blank”>accused of directing a racial slur< and Los Angeles Sparks center called them “monkeys” and told them to “go back to your Third World country” during a closed-door scrimmage, the Daily Telegraph (Australia) reported.
Cambage, 30, reportedly made the comments during an altercation during the scrimmage. She was allegedly was seen elbowing one opposing player in the head and slapping another.
Briann January, left, of the Seattle Storm, and Liz Cambage (1) of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena May 20, 2022, in Seattle.
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world-regions. “She definitely did use monkeys or monkey.”
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“I was on the court. She definitely said go back to your Third World countrya>,” another anonymous player added. “I didn’t hear it, but [teammates] confirmed she called us monkeys.”<
Cambage later announced she was olympics” target=”_blank”>pulling out of the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics<. “It breaks my heart to announce I’m withdrawing from the Olympics, but I think it’s best for the Opals and myself.”
The comments by Nigerian players came after Cambage took aim at the Australian women’s national basketball team earlier this month.
Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage yells after making a basket during a game between the Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles July 2, 2021, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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“My heart lies with those who want to protect me and those who want me to be the best I can be,” Cambage said, via ABC Sporta>. “And I never felt that at the Opals at all. So, yeah, I’m good.”<
Cambage, a four-time WNBA All-Star, signed with the Sparks earlier this year. She was selected No. 2 overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2011 draft.
