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03-12-2008, 12:23 PM
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Release: 03/07/2008
LOS ANGELES -
Former Oklahoma State Cowgirl Brisa Silva has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, making her the first Mexican national to play in the WNBA. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“It is a very pleasant surprise to be able to bring Brisa on board,” said head coach Michael Cooper. “She is a good basketball player with good international experience and a skilled point guard that we could use on our team.”
“I have always dreamed of playing for the Sparks,” Silva said. “It’s true that hard work pays off. I’m excited to have the opportunity to show Michael Cooper my skills and be in camp with good role models like Lisa Leslie, Sidney Spencer, and Temeka Johnson.”
Silva is a 5-6 guard who was born in Sinaloa, Mexico. She starred at Los Angeles Garfield High School and Central Arizona Community College before spending two seasons at Oklahoma State.
She was a second-team all-state selection in high school and had her uniform number retired at Garfield. She helped Central Arizona to the national community college title and was selected as a third team All-American.
Silva played in 56 career games for the Cowgirls and finished her career among the school’s top 20 on the career 3-pointer list. In addition, she holds the OSU single-game record with 13 assists.
She starred for the Mexican National Team last year in the Pan American Games.
The Sparks will begin their 2008 WNBA regular season May 17 at Phoenix.
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Courtesy: okstate.com
Release: 03/07/2008
LOS ANGELES -
Former Oklahoma State Cowgirl Brisa Silva has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, making her the first Mexican national to play in the WNBA. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“It is a very pleasant surprise to be able to bring Brisa on board,” said head coach Michael Cooper. “She is a good basketball player with good international experience and a skilled point guard that we could use on our team.”
“I have always dreamed of playing for the Sparks,” Silva said. “It’s true that hard work pays off. I’m excited to have the opportunity to show Michael Cooper my skills and be in camp with good role models like Lisa Leslie, Sidney Spencer, and Temeka Johnson.”
Silva is a 5-6 guard who was born in Sinaloa, Mexico. She starred at Los Angeles Garfield High School and Central Arizona Community College before spending two seasons at Oklahoma State.
She was a second-team all-state selection in high school and had her uniform number retired at Garfield. She helped Central Arizona to the national community college title and was selected as a third team All-American.
Silva played in 56 career games for the Cowgirls and finished her career among the school’s top 20 on the career 3-pointer list. In addition, she holds the OSU single-game record with 13 assists.
She starred for the Mexican National Team last year in the Pan American Games.
The Sparks will begin their 2008 WNBA regular season May 17 at Phoenix.
http://www.nmnathletics.com.edgesuite.net/pics3/400/OT/OTOEGULMKFOARGK.20070225034825.JPG