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Parker hurt in loss to New York
The Connecticut Sun already knew it would not be facing Lauren Jackson when Seattle comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday because the former WNBA MVP is out with a hip injury. Now the status of another former MVP scheduled to play in Connecticut this week is up in the air.
Candace Parker injured her right knee in Sunday's loss at New York. She is headed back to Los Angeles to have an MRI done on the knee.
Los Angeles plays at Connecticut on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
TORRENS STRUGGLES IN EUROBASKET FINALE
Connecticut Sun draft pick Alba Torrens missed all 13 of her shots including going 0 for 6 from 3-point range as Spain was eliminated from advancing to the EuroBasket quarterfinals with a 75-71 loss to Croatia on Sunday.
Spain finished 2-3 in Group F and in a tie for fourth place. The top four teams advance to the quarterfinals but Croatia, which also finished 2-3, earned the fourth and final spot based on its win over Spain.
Torrens finished the tournament averaging 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals but couldn't help Spain, which finished third in the 2010 World Championships, suffer a stunningly early exit from the European Championships.
The good news is that Torrens would be free to join the Sun, if she is so inclined, since her EuroBasket obligations are completed. Before the season, Connecticut coach Mike Thibault said the decision to join to team would be up to Torrens. With the Sun struggling to get consistent offensive production from the perimeter from players other than Renee Montgomery and Kara Lawson, a player like Torrens could be a welcome addition. While the "glass is half empty" types might scoff at Torrens' 35 percent field-goal percentage in the EuroBasket event, it should be noted that she was the 13th leading scorer in the EuroLeague averaging 15.8 points on 49.5 percent shooting.
Back to the EuroBasket tournament, another former Connecticut Sun third-round pick will wrap up play in the event on Monday when Great Britain plays Russia.
Great Britain can not advance to the quarterfinals but former Cheshire Academy star Johannah Leedham has been impressive during the tournament.
Leedham, despite seeing her playing time limited as she works her way back from a knee injury, has scored in double figures in her last four games and is averaging 12.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in just 20.4 minutes per game.
Candace Parker injured her right knee in Sunday's loss at New York. She is headed back to Los Angeles to have an MRI done on the knee.
Los Angeles plays at Connecticut on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
TORRENS STRUGGLES IN EUROBASKET FINALE
Connecticut Sun draft pick Alba Torrens missed all 13 of her shots including going 0 for 6 from 3-point range as Spain was eliminated from advancing to the EuroBasket quarterfinals with a 75-71 loss to Croatia on Sunday.
Spain finished 2-3 in Group F and in a tie for fourth place. The top four teams advance to the quarterfinals but Croatia, which also finished 2-3, earned the fourth and final spot based on its win over Spain.
Torrens finished the tournament averaging 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals but couldn't help Spain, which finished third in the 2010 World Championships, suffer a stunningly early exit from the European Championships.
The good news is that Torrens would be free to join the Sun, if she is so inclined, since her EuroBasket obligations are completed. Before the season, Connecticut coach Mike Thibault said the decision to join to team would be up to Torrens. With the Sun struggling to get consistent offensive production from the perimeter from players other than Renee Montgomery and Kara Lawson, a player like Torrens could be a welcome addition. While the "glass is half empty" types might scoff at Torrens' 35 percent field-goal percentage in the EuroBasket event, it should be noted that she was the 13th leading scorer in the EuroLeague averaging 15.8 points on 49.5 percent shooting.
Back to the EuroBasket tournament, another former Connecticut Sun third-round pick will wrap up play in the event on Monday when Great Britain plays Russia.
Great Britain can not advance to the quarterfinals but former Cheshire Academy star Johannah Leedham has been impressive during the tournament.
Leedham, despite seeing her playing time limited as she works her way back from a knee injury, has scored in double figures in her last four games and is averaging 12.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in just 20.4 minutes per game.
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