WNBA Chicago Sky

Chicago Sky Weekly Update

July 16, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO - The Chicago Sky (8-12) continues a grueling stretch of the schedule with back-to-back games against the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Fever (15-4). Their first match-up is on the road on Wednesday, July 18 at 12 noon at Indiana, followed by a second game on Saturday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at UIC Pavilion. The Sky lost the first outing against the Fever, 86-70, on July 8, despite a 16-point effort from Cathy Joens. On Sunday, July 22, the Sky faces the Western Conference-leading San Antonio Silver Stars (12-6) at 5 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion. The Sky defeated the Silver Stars 70-60 on June 9 in San Antonio.

Last week, the Sky also played the July 8 game against Indiana and two games against the 2006 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock (14-5). On Wednesday, July 10 in Detroit, the Sky lost 92-84, despite a red-hot effort from Jia Perkins, who scored 22 points. The two teams met again in Chicago on Thursday, July 12, and the Shock defeated the Sky 78-65. Jia Perkins was once again the team- leading scorer with 17 points, followed by 16 points and 6 rebounds from Candice Dupree.

ALL-STAR CANDICE DUPREE

Candice Dupree was a reserve on the Eastern Conference team at the WNBA All-Star Game, which took place in Washington, DC on Sunday, July 15. In her second straight trip to the All-Star Game, Dupree finished with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor and pulled down four rebounds to help the East to a 103-99 victory over the West.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sites/times are subject to change. Please call (312) 994-5984 to confirm schedule. All practices are open to media for the final half hour.

- Monday 7/16: Practice at Solheim Center from 6 to 8 p.m.

- Tuesday 7/17: Practice at UIC Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

- Wednesday 7/18: Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever at 12 p.m. Radio: WVON 1690 AM.

- Thursday 7/19: Practice at Solheim Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- Friday 7/20: Practice at Solheim Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

- Saturday 7/21: Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever at 7 p.m. at UIC Pavilion. Players and Head Coach Bo Overton will be available to speak with the media following the morning shootaround at UIC Pavilion from 10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., and after pre-game warm-ups from 5:30 to 6 p.m. TV: WCIU. Radio: WVON 1690 AM.

- Sunday 7/22: Chicago Sky vs. San Antonio Silver Stars at 5 p.m. at UIC Pavilion. Players and Head Coach Bo Overton will be available to speak with the media following the morning shootaround at UIC Pavilion from 10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., and after pre-game warm-ups from 3:30 to 4 p.m. TV: WTTW. Radio: WVON 1690 AM.

- Monday 7/23: OFF

- Tuesday 7/24: Practice at Solheim Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

NEXT STOP: CTA TOURNAMENT AT UIC

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will be participating in a pre-game tournament prior to the Saturday, July 21 game against Indiana. From 3 to 5:30 p.m., the 308 Train Union will take on the CTA General Office in a four-team tournament. All participants will receive tickets to the game that night and a Sky t- shirt. As a reminder, Sky fans can easily take public transportation to the UIC Pavilion, which is accessible via the Blue Line (Racine stop) and #7 Harrison bus.

DANCING MACHINE

After Saturday's game, all fans are invited to a free dance party on the court, with music mixed by WGCI's DJ Phantom. The game and dance party are sponsored by O-KE-DOKE popcorn, and free popcorn snacks will be available. There is a pre-game kids' dance clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. at UIC Flames Athletic Facility at 901 W Roosevelt Road. The dance clinic participants will perform at halftime of the game. Parents can call 877-329-WNBA to register for the clinic.

WOMEN DJs HORSE AROUND

On Sunday, July 22 when the Sky takes on the San Antonio Silver Stars, the team will be hosting a halftime shoot-out for Chicago's best-known women TV and radio personalities. They will participate in a game of H-O-R-S-E, while raising money for a serious cause. The WNBA and the NBA are founding partners of the United Nations campaign "Nothing But Nets," a grassroots effort to save lives by preventing malaria. Every 30 seconds, a child dies of malaria in Africa. It costs $10 for Nothing But Nets to buy and deliver an anti-malaria bed net that saves a life. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation matches each $10 donation, so that two lives will be saved for every $10 raised at halftime on July 22. Media personalities to be announced later this week.

BIKE NIGHT

The #1 Stunnas bike club will be in the house on Sunday, July 22, with a pre-game custom bike show in the Pavilion parking lot and a game break performance by the Junior Stunnas.

CHICAGO SKY AROUND TOWN

Julie Foudy Leadership Camp: Sky guard Stephanie Raymond will make an appearance at the Julie Foudy Leadership Camp, on Monday, July 16 at 1 p.m. at McDonald's Headquarters in Oak Brook. The week-long camp for girls ages 12-18 is led by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist soccer player Julie Foudy. Raymond will speak about her experiences with the Sky and in the WNBA, answer questions, take photos and sign autographs for campers.

Nothing But Nets Boot Camp: Sky President Margaret Stender will join in on the kick-off ceremony for the Nothing But Nets Boot Camp on Monday, July 16 at 1 p.m. at the United Center. The United Nations Foundation, Chicago Bulls and Bulls forward Luol Deng will call on Chicago citizens to help lead Americans across the country in a response to an urgent, immediate need for insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria in temporary refugee camps on the Chad-Sudan and Chad-CAR border. The WNBA and the NBA are founding partners of the United Nations campaign Nothing But Nets, which is a grassroots effort to save lives by preventing malaria. Following the press conference at 1 p.m., Chicago Bulls and Chicago Fire players will work with hundreds of local middle school and high school students in a three-hour workshop to learn more about Nothing But Nets, malaria prevention, and what youth can do to raise awareness in their communities.

Chicago Public Libarary: From 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 20, Sky forward Chasity Melvin will appear at the Lincoln Park Branch (1150 W. Fullerton Ave.) as part of the team's summer reading program partnership with the Chicago Public Library. On Monday, July 23, from 4 to 5 p.m., Sky forward Armintie Price will appear at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch (1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.) as part of the CPL program.

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