WNBA Chicago Sky

Chicago Sky Weekly Update

Published on July 28, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO - The WNBA Chicago Sky (8-17) begins the league-wide Olympic hiatus this week, with all games suspended through the end of August. The Sky will resume playing on Thursday, August 28 at 6:30 p.m. against the New York Liberty (15-10) at Madison Square Garden. During the hiatus, members of the Chicago Sky will continue making community outreach appearances throughout Chicago.

On Tuesday, July 22, the Sky defeated the Indiana Fever (12-14) at home with a 68-60 victory. Candice Dupree contributed 20 points and nine rebounds, and Sylvia Fowles returned to play in her first game since injuring her knee on June 3. She came off the bench and finished with five rebounds and one block in 12 minutes. On Thursday, July 24, the Sky lost 78-66 to the San Antonio Silver Stars (18-9). San Antonio had led by as may as 14 points, and the Sky got within two points but could not capture the win despite 20 points and 10 rebounds from Dupree. On Saturday, July 26, the Sky lost 79-65 to the hot Houston Comets (14-12). Dupree earned a season high-tying 28 points, followed by 15 from Jia Perkins, but it was not enough to top the Comets, now in the midst of a five- game winning streak.

OLYMPICS WATCH

The 2008 USA Basketball Women's National Team, including the Sky's Sylvia Fowles, is practicing for the first time as a single unit July 28-31 in Palo Alto, Calif., in the team's final domestic training camp before traveling to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The preliminary round begins August 9, when USA takes on the Czech Republic at 8 p.m., which will air at 7 a.m. CDT (exact broadcast details TBD).

CHICAGO SKY AROUND TOWN

Wednesday, 7/30: Cathy Joens and Dominique Canty will serve as "guest coaches" at the Girls in the Game Camp from 10 to11:30 a.m. at Union Park (1501 W. Randolph). As guest coaches for the non-profit, they will lead three groups of 40 girls ages 7-13 in several sessions of basic basketball drills and techniques.

Friday 8/1: Brooke Wyckoff and the Sky Drumline will appear at Fiesta del Sol, an event showcasing entertainment, art, folk art and food in the Pilsen neighborhood. Wyckoff will be meeting with fans and signing autographs in the Hoy newspaper booth at 4 p.m.

Friday 8/1: Chasity Melvin will be speaking at the Black Women's Expo Seminar at McCormick Place at 2 p.m., where Melvin will share her story with young people about how she got involved in sports.

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