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StevenHW



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PostPosted: 07/31/08 1:38 am    ::: Hamchetou Maiga-Ba: The 'Queen' heads to Beijing Reply Reply with quote

From the Hampton (VA) Roads.com website, here's an article on Hamchetou Maiga-Ba.

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/07/queen-heads-beijing

However, one part of the article said:
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...She was selected in the first round - 12th overall - by Sacramento of the WNBA in 2002. Three years later, she won the WNBA title with the Monarchs. In 2006, she was traded to Houston...


Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought she was a free-agent and signed with Houston, not traded. Confused


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PostPosted: 07/31/08 5:04 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Obviously I want USA to win gold, but I hope Mali can pull of a medal.

It's always fun to have an underdog to root for.


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PostPosted: 07/31/08 5:10 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Slovydal wrote:
Obviously I want USA to win gold, but I hope Mali can pull of a medal.

It's always fun to have an underdog to root for.


Here's who I want to be in the top 4

1. US
2. Australia
3. Mali
4. Russia

Laughing Laughing Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil



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PostPosted: 07/31/08 5:17 am    ::: Re: Hamchetou Maiga-Ba: The 'Queen' heads to Beijing Reply Reply with quote

StevenHW wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought she was a free-agent and signed with Houston, not traded. Confused


She signed with Houston as a FA in 2007.



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PostPosted: 07/31/08 11:16 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Awesome story!

However much I like Maiga Ba, can't wish her a medal unless USA or Australia get upset. Laughing

Have a great memorable time Hamchetou!


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When Mali beat Senegal in the 2007 FIBA championship to seal its Olympic bid, it was the first time a northwestern African nation earned the right to compete at the Summer Games. Maiga-Ba was the MVP.

"Before, it was always soccer, soccer, soccer," said the 2001 Colonial Athletic Association MVP, who led the Lady Monarchs to the Elite Eight in 2002. "Winning the African championships was huge. The president gave all the players houses. We've won at the junior level before but never at the senior level."

As for Maiga-Ba's house, "They're building it," the 6-1 forward said.


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PostPosted: 07/31/08 7:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

If she got a house for getting to the Olympics what will they give her if they win a medal?


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PostPosted: 07/31/08 7:28 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Futurama wrote:
If she got a house for getting to the Olympics what will they give her if they win a medal?


They'll give her Mali.

Then she will be Queen. Very Happy


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