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Teja Oblak becomes first Slovenian woman to play and score in WNBA

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Teja Oblak became the first Slovenian woman to play in the WNBA, scoring a three-pointer in her team Portland Fire's 99-80 victory over Toronto Tempo.
  • Oblak, 35, also recorded nine assists and a rebound in 16 minutes and 45 seconds of play.
  • She joined Portland in April after playing for Turkish club Galatasaray and is now part of the 15-team WNBA league, which runs from May to September.

Teja Oblak has made history as the first Slovenian woman to compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She achieved this milestone playing for the Portland Fire, who defeated the Toronto Tempo 99-80.

In her debut, Oblak played 16 minutes and 45 seconds, contributing a three-pointer, nine assists, and a rebound. The 35-year-old, sister of Slovenian national football captain Jan Oblak, became a new member of the Portland franchise in mid-April. The team's sports director, Vanja ฤŒernivec, is also from Maribor, Slovenia.

Oblak, who previously played for Turkish club Galatasaray this season, is now part of the 15-team WNBA league. The league's season runs from early May to late September. She joins fellow Slovenian Jessica Shepard, a naturalized player for the Dallas Wings, and Ajลกa Sivka, drafted by the Chicago Sky. Oblak had been sidelined due to a muscle injury.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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