Iowa’s Caitlin Clark of the WNBA All-Stars played aggressively against Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu and Team USA. The fact she was left off the Olympic roster is still surprising.
Team USA and the WNBA All-Stars competed at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, during the all-star weekend. The Americans suffered a unexpected defeat to the best players in the WNBA, 117-109. Ionescu, in red and blue off the bench, struggled to make an impact in a game featuring the world’s top women.
She ended with only five points on 2-for-6 shooting from the field, 1-for-5 on three-pointers. This performance came in 21 minutes of play. Despite grabbing three rebounds and three assists, Ionescu found it challenging to shine among the talented team members.
Clark struggled to score, only managing four points on 0-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Despite her shooting woes, she contributed with 10 assists and two steals defensively, trying to impact the game in other ways.
This experience was enlightening for Oregon’s Ionescu and Team USA as they prepare for an exhibition match against Germany on July 23 in London, followed by Olympic pool play in Paris against Japan on July 29. The pursuit of gold has officially begun.
