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Silver Stars Lead As Fan Favorites For The World's Best Female Basketball Showcase At Mohegan Sun

June 15, 2010 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
San Antonio Stars News Release


The San Antonio Silver Stars' Michelle Snow leads all players and teammate Jayne Appel is a close second after receiving the most votes following early returns of 2010 "WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun" Balloting presented by T-Mobile USA.

WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun will showcase the world's best female basketball players under one roof when the WNBA's top talent faces the USA Basketball Women's National Team. The Connecticut Sun will host the event at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 10 and ESPN will televise it nationally at 3:30 p.m. ET.

In addition to Snow and Appel, three other Silver Star teammates are the top vote-getters following the first balloting returns: Becky Hammon, Sophia Young, and Ruth Riley. Other fan favorites are Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings, Candace Parker, and Diana Taurasi. Fans worldwide have the opportunity to select their favorite players by voting in person at WNBA arenas, the NBA Store, and NBA Nation presented by T-Mobile and Kia Motors. Fans can also vote online through June 21 at WNBA.com.

The Stars at the Sun balloting program gives fans the opportunity to vote for the top 10 players in the WNBA, regardless of conference or position. The 60 players included on the 2010 ballot represent all 12 WNBA teams. A write-in option is also available, allowing fans to choose players not listed on the ballot. The 10 players who receive the most votes will be guaranteed a position on the team rosters. Unlike previous years, the players selected by fans will not necessarily be starters. Any player voted in who is already in the USA National Team Pool will play on the USA Basketball team, led by head coach Geno Auriemma, while the remaining players who have been voted in by the fans will play on the WNBA team.

WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun Balloting presented by T-Mobile began May 23 and will run through June 21. Following the completion of fan voting, the top 10 players will be unveiled on June 29 during the nationally televised Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics game on ESPN2. USA Basketball will then select its roster and WNBA head coaches will choose the remaining players to fill out the WNBA roster. A limited number of tickets are still available by logging on to ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) WNBA-TIX.

About T-Mobile USA, Inc. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the first quarter of 2010, approximately 150 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group - 33.7 million by T-Mobile USA - all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS, the world's most widely used digital wireless standards. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.

About USA Basketball Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball is a nonprofit organization and the national governing body for men's and women's basketball in the United States. As the recognized governing body for basketball in the United States by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Basketball is responsible for the selection, training and fielding of USA teams that compete in FIBA sponsored international basketball competitions, as well as for some national competitions. During the 2005-2008 quadrennium, 707 men and women players and 147 coaches participated in USA Basketball, including USA Basketball trials and USA Basketball teams. USA teams competed in 31 major international events from 2005-2008 and won medals an astounding 28 times, including gold or top finishes 22 times, silver four times and bronze medals twice. All told those teams compiled a sparkling 199-23 win-loss record for an 89.6 winning percentage. For further information about USA Basketball, go to the official Web site of USA Basketball at www.usabasketball.com.

About the WNBA The WNBA is a unique global sports property combining competition, sportsmanship, and entertainment value with its status as an icon for social change, achievement, and diversity. Now in its 14th season, the WNBA features 12 teams and is the most successful women's professional team sports league in the world. Following a 2009 campaign that saw regular season attendance increase for the third consecutive year and increased viewership on ESPN2 for the second straight summer, the 2010 season tipped off with tremendous momentum on May 15.

Through WNBA Cares, the WNBA is deeply committed to creating programs that improve the quality of life for all people, with a special emphasis on programs that promote a healthy lifestyle and positive body image, increase breast and women's health awareness, support youth and family development, and focus on education. For more information on the WNBA, log on to www.wnba.com.

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