WNBA Los Angeles Sparks

Sparks sign Korean center Ha Eun-joo

Published on February 6, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release


EL SEGUNDO, CA-The Los Angeles Sparks have signed free agent Ha Eun-joo, it was announced today by General Manager Penny Toler.

Ha, the 6'8" center from Seoul, South Korea has played professionally in Japan since 2003. In 2005, with Chanson V-Magic, Ha lead her team to the Women's League Championship. She played in the World League Tournaments and was named a member of the Japanese National Team.

"We are very happy to welcome Eun-joo to the Los Angeles Sparks team for the upcoming 2006 season" Toler said. "It is always exciting to have the opportunity to work and develop young talent into our winning tradition."

Ha's brother, Ha Seung-jin was selected in the 2004 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. She and her brother are the only siblings currently signed to NBA and WNBA teams. Seung-jin boasts, "I am proud of my older sister. My family and I never thought that one day we both would be in the NBA and WNBA at the same time."

Entering the leagues 10th season, Ha will be the second Korean player ever signed to a WNBA team in its history. Ha reflects, "This is a dream come true for me and I am very excited to be a part of a great organization like the LA Sparks."

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