ALL WNBA PLayers Safe in Turkey

[Wbbfan1]

WNBA, AP and other Media sources have stated that the approx. 24 WNBA players in Turkey are safe and accounted for.

WNBA players in Istanbul 'accounted for, safe'

Has to be scary especially if you were next door to the shooting like Essence Carson, Chelsea Gray and Jantel Lavender were. Incidents like this usually happen were a lot of foreigners usually hang out

 

[OldAlum]

Thanks I had wondered when I heard the news. Scary times we live in.

 

[JavaMan]

Good news! Looks like their new "app" got tested quickly.

WNBA Offers Players Security App for Safety Overseas
By DOUG FEINBERG, AP BASKETBALL WRITER
NEW YORK — Dec 26, 2016, 1:43 AM ET

The WNBA is offering an assist to players trying to stay safe while traveling overseas.

The league has partnered with LiveSafe, a safety communications platform, to provide a mobile security app to its 60-plus players competing in Russia, Turkey, China and other countries this offseason. The app debuted this week and players are already signing up.

"This was a proactive effort to protect our players and secure their personal safety," WNBA President Lisa Borders said in a phone interview with The Associated Press. "Our partner in this endeavor is LiveSafe. It has multiple features and functionality. It's a real-time way for our players to ask for help and receive help in dangerous situations or threatening environments."

The app will allow the players to communicate directly with the league and its security team. It also can send security advisories and notifications to players when they're overseas, similar to what one might get from the state department.

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[DaddyChoc]

"aint" that much money in the world... I'd get a job at the local car wash

 

[rugbymate]

Turkey is probably safer than Chicago

 

[Wbbfan1]

List of Players in Turkey Moriah is also playing in Turkey.