Fan Vote: Who is your MVP of the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament?
TOKYO (Japan) - There have been some sensational individual performances at the FIBA Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament. Now, here's your chance to vote for who you think is MVP of the competition.
TOKYO (Japan) - There have been some sensational individual performances at the FIBA Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament. Now, here's your chance to vote for who you think is MVP of the competition - so far at least.
With the Group Phase in the books, you've had time to see who has shone most brightly, with the frontcourt players getting it done so far, and several of the most impressive performers doing so in their Olympic debuts.
The fan vote is below, along with some information on each player in contention, or perhaps you feel someone else not listed has been MVP so far. Let us know - we want to hear from you!
Emma Meesseman - Belgium
POWER FORWARD
Date of birth: May 13, 1993
Height: 1.93cm / 6ft 4in
Group Phase Stats : 27.3 PPG / 64% FG / 10.3 RPG / 4.3 APG
The leading scorer of the tournament after the Group Phase, Meesseman has shown why she is considered as one of the best in the global women's game with a titanic Olympic debut. She led the Cats in their two opening victories with staggering individual displays that won her Top Performer honors for both. She is not only pouring in the points, she is doing so with amazing accuracy despite all the defensive attention. Averaging a tournament double-double from her work on the glass, she is also in the Top-10 in assists, too.
Breanna Stewart - USA
POWER FORWARD
Date of birth: August 27, 1994
Height: 1.91cm / 6ft 3in
Group Phase Stats : 13.7 PPG / 10.3 RPG / 5.7 APG
While 'Stewie' struggled a little shooting-wise in the opener against Nigeria, she caught fire after that and reminded everyone throughout the entire Group Phase what an amazing all-around player she is. Averaging a tournament double-double for Team USA and perhaps most satisfyingly from her perspective, Stewart finds herself in the Top Five for assists with 5.7 per game. All of this helped the reigning champions stay perfect in the first part of the competition as they look to shift up a gear in pursuit of another gold.
Yueru Li - China
POWER FORWARD
Date of birth: March 28, 1999
Height: 2.00m / 6ft 7in
Group Phase Stats : 15.7 PPG / 78% FG / 9.0 RPG / 3.7 APG
Another debutante, Li has led China brilliantly and showed great maturity at her first Olympic Tournament to spearhead a 3-0 Group Phase campaign for her country as China secured a ticket to the Quarter-Finals. She has the best shooting percentage of any player so there have bene no signs of nerves.
Li has also received plenty of small tips from Yao Ming who sits behind the bench to inspire her and encourage her. But she has to then actually go out and do it. She has breathed fire and been outstanding. She is maybe also the real MVP since she even pushed head coach Limin Xu in his wheelchair all the way to the post-game press conference!
Astou Ndour - Spain
CENTER
Date of birth: August 22, 1994
Height: 1.98m / 6ft 6in
Group Phase Stats : 22.7 PPG / 60% FG / 10.0 RPG
Helping Spain to rediscover their mojo after the lacklustre FIBA Women's EuroBasket, Ndour posted a string of towering displays to headline an eye-catching 3-0 start to the competition. Her tournament double-double came with some nice shooting, proving Ndour to be a real handful for all her opponents so far. Not just an offensive output machine, she is also continuing to be a useful part of Spain's renowned defense on the other end of the floor.
A'ja Wilson - USA
POWER FORWARD
Date of birth: August 8, 1996
Height: 1.93m / 6ft 4in
Group Phase Stats : 20.3 PPG / 64.9% FG / 10.0 REB
It has been a sensational first chapter to her Olympic career with Wilson lighting it up for the USA during the Group Phase. She is also averaging a tournament double-double and shooting the ball to great effect. Head coach Dawn Staley said her life is being made easier by USA's veteran guards who are handing out pinpoint passes, but still, Wilson could barely have done more to impress on her first outing at the Games. Will it result in a gold medal? We will soon find out.
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