A year after the first edition of the “WNBA Canada Game” in Toronto, for a meeting between the Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky which was a great success, the little sister of the NBA and Canada will repeat the experience. Next May 5 will take place a new preseason match organized on Canadian soil.
This time, it is at the Rogers Palace in Edmonton (Alberta) that the meeting between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm will be organized. Even if the two teams did not participate in the 2023 playoffs, it will still be an opportunity for the Canadian public to appreciate the talent of Jewell Loyd, reigning top scorer and MVP of the last All-Star Game. Seattle Storm, or Canadian Kia Nurse, recently signed by the Sparks.
In any case, it is yet another rapprochement between the WNBA and Canada, where possibilities for expansion are more than ever under study, and this meeting delights Magic Johnson, co-owner of the Sparks.
“One of the greatest Canadian basketball players, Kia Nurse, returns to play in front of her Canadian fans” Magic points out. “Bringing some of the league’s best talent to Canada is a great opportunity to continue to build loyalty with WNBA fans outside of the United States. Last year's game was sold out and I expect no less for this match between the Sparks and the Storm! »
