Nigerian-born forward Nneka Ogwumike get one player sanctuary inside di Los Angeles Sparks new practice facility wey dem name for am afta im final WNBA appearance. Di 36-year-old wey Sparks draft first overall for 2012, announce for August say im go retire afta di season.
Ogwumike score 17 points, grab 15 rebounds and dish out five assists for di closing game, 76-75 home loss to di Golden State Valkyries. Di defeat condemn di Sparks to sixth straight season without playoff berth. Im final outing produce di 134th double-double of im career.
Di ceremony follow 15-year run wey include one WNBA championship, di 2016 MVP award, 11 All-Star selections and eight All-WNBA honours. Ogwumike return to Los Angeles dis season afta two years wit di Seattle Storm.
"Dis na goodbye, no be forever, but I go always be your LA Spark," Ogwumike tell supporters afta di game. Im add say im wish say im fit deliver one win but im grateful to im teammates for help am through di season.
Earlier for im career, Ogwumike help United States win di 2014 FIBA World Championship, beat Spain 77-64 for di final. Three appeals to switch nationality and represent Nigeria dem reject, keeping am for di American set-up throughout im professional life.
