WNBA champion Sowah stars in Townsville Fire victory
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 07:31 · Archive
WNBA champion Miela Sowah scored 27 points in her milestone 100th WNBL match as Townsville Fire defeated UC Capitals 85-78.
WNBA champion Miela Sowah scored 27 points as Townsville Fire defeated UC Capitals 85-78 at AIS Arena in Canberra on Sunday. The match marked Sowah's 100th WNBL game and her first for the league champions since returning from America, where she won the WNBA title with Golden State Valkyries.
Coming off the bench, Sowah led all scorers with four three-pointers, four assists and four rebounds. Fire coach Shannon Seebohm said of Sowah: 'She was great. Awesome to have her back.' Seebohm added that the team would need time to adjust to Sowah's presence in the lineup. Townsville had five double-figure scorers overall, with Alicia Froling contributing 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Capitals started strongly with an 8-0 lead before Townsville responded with 11 unanswered points. Fire extended their advantage to 13 by halftime with a 29-17 second quarter. The third quarter featured a scoreboard malfunction that halted play, allowing Capitals to stage a comeback. Amy Atwell and Charlotte Whittaker helped level the score at 63, before Sowah scored the final basket of the quarter to give Townsville a one-point lead entering the final period. The result was Fire's fifth win of the season.
How it is being reported
- WNBA champ's return sparks Fire in milestone WNBL matchWNBA champion Miela Sowah has made a winning return for Townsville as the Fire claimed an eight-point WNBL win over the UC Capitals in Canberra.Perth Now · 15 Nov, 06:58
- WNBA champ's return sparks Fire in milestone WNBL matchWNBA champion Miela Sowah has made a winning return for Townsville as the Fire claimed an eight-point WNBL win over the UC Capitals in Canberra.The West Australian · 15 Nov, 06:58
In this story: Miela Sowah · Townsville Fire · UC Capitals · Golden State Valkyries · Shannon Seebohm · Canberra
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