The Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game - A yearly exhibition basketball match featuring the top women players in both the Western Conferences and Eastern Conferences. This game is televised annually in the United States. It is watched by millions each year. This is one of the most popular sporting events around the globe and is a must-see event for all basketball fans.
Sylvia Fowles
Sylvia Fowles received an honorary selection at the WNBA All Star Game. She is currently in her last season of the league, scoring 14.9 points, 9.2 boards, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 assists per game. Her team, Minnesota Lynx (8-15), is currently 2.5 games from the playoffs.
Fowles was a former LSU standout and dunk on a breakaway chance in the second half. Fowles was able press Team Stewart's ballhandler for a turnover, then stole the ball from Team Stewart and slammed in the ball. Team Wilson finished the game with seven point and nine rebounds.
Sue Bird
Sue Bird, a Chicago Bulls player, was named co-captain for the WNBA All-Stars team. Breanna Stewart, Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird will all be playing in their final WNBA seasons. The game will be held at Chicago's Wintrust Arena on Sunday, 7 July 2010. It will be televised by ABC.
Sue Bird was chosen to participate in the eighth All-Star Game. Sylvia Fowles participated in the 13th All-Star Game. Fowles was the star of the first half with her breakaway dunk. Sue Bird was recognized by the crowd and Fowles was given a standing ovation.
Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale is a two-time NCAA champ and has been selected for her first WNBA All-Star team. Last season she was the league’s leading scorer. She is now eighth in the Dallas Wings' points per game. She is expected be a key part of Team USA’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Chicago will host WNBA All-Star Game from July 9-10. The Saturday night event will include a skills contest and a three point contest. In the past, Team USA had won the WNBA's first ever All-Star game, and Ogunbowale hopes to be part of the next one.
Kelsey Plum
In her debut WNBA All Star Game, Aces guard Kelsey Plum scored 30 points against Team Stewart. Despite being petite in stature Plum was named the WNBA All Star Game Champion. However, her MVP trophy was dwarfed in comparison to the All-Star MVP trophy of NBA's Kobe Bryant. Cathy Engelbert from the WNBA brought humor to proceedings and presented Plum with a trophy.
Plum stated she was hoping to win MVP. She set an All-Star record by scoring 12 field goals and taking 18 shots during the game. She currently averages 19.9 point per game. In addition to participating in WNBA All Star Game she will also be representing the United States during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics' 3x3 basketball competition.
Arike Ogunbowale wins MVP
Arike Ogunbowale won the MVP award in the WNBA all star game. The Dallas guard was a Notre Dame basketball player. She was the fifth overall pick of the WNBA draft. Vanessa Bryant, Vanessa Bryant's mother, was a fan. Her family voted her in, so this is an extra special award.
The 2021 WNBA WNBA All-Star game witnessed many changes, but it is still an all-star tournament. Ogunbowale was the only WNBA player who won MVP honors. She beat Team USA by 93 to 85. Ogunbowale is also expected to get an opportunity to repeat the feat in two years, as she was named as a reserve for the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game. The game will take place in Chicago and be televised by ABC.