E’s going to Mexico

[Geew1992]

 

[Centerstream]

Translation?

 

[sun]

Translation?

THE FIRST MEXICAN IN THE WNBA ARRIVES TO LIBERTADORAS!

We get even stronger! Evina Westbrook, the first Mexican selected in a WNBA draft, joins the Libertadoras, where she will be a key player heading into the playoffs.

We are happy to have one more member of the Westbrook family in the Libertadores Family

 

[Scud49]

Yes, one parent was black, the other Mexican.

Just wishing her the very best, one delighful person and I loved having her on the Huskies!

 

[JellyBean]

Good for Evina. The W missing out. Take your talents elsewhere.

 

[sun]

The Libertadoros play in the LNBPF which began play in 2022 with 8 teams.
This year the league added 3 teams for a total of 11.

Here's some info. about the league.

The emergence of the LNBP and WNBA players

Mexico's professional women's basketball league has become an offspring for WNBA players to land in the summer season.

www.beyondwomenssports.com

Libertadoros roster info:

Libertadoras de Queretaro Basketball Roster

Libertadoras de Queretaro basketball, scores, news, schedule, roster, players, stats, rumors, details and more on latinbasket.com

basketball.latinbasket.com

Salaries in Mexican leagues:

Mexico Basketball League Salaries: LNBP, CIBACOPA, LBE, LBP, CIBAPAC (Complete Guide) — Jose Colorado

Mexico’s basketball leagues include the LNBP, CIBACOPA, LBE (Chihuahua league), CIBAPAC, CIBABAJ and LBP. Of the bunch, the LNBP will pay the highest overseas basketball wages at roughly US$4,000 - $7,000/per month on average. Other leagues, such as CIBACOPA and LBE, can also pay very well while the

www.josecolorado.com

 

[DrummerDee]

THE FIRST MEXICAN IN THE WNBA ARRIVES TO LIBERTADORAS!

We get even stronger! Evina Westbrook, the first Mexican selected in a WNBA draft, joins the Libertadoras, where she will be a key player heading into the playoffs.

We are happy to have one more member of the Westbrook family in the Libertadores Family

Funny...the WNBA announced that Lou was the first Mexican in the W.

 

[sun]

Funny...the WNBA announced that Lou was the first Mexican in the W.

That may be because Lou was born in Mexico and has citizenship, whereas Evina is a Mexican - American.
A native born Mexican player vs. a non-native US born player.
I's mostly just a legal distinction that's based on birth place.

 

[Plebe]

Funny...the WNBA announced that Lou was the first Mexican in the W.

First Mexican-born player.

UConn's Lou Lopez Sénéchal is the first Mexican-born player to be drafted by the WNBA

“I’ve come a long way — very grateful for my journey and all the steps I’ve achieved," the forward said after being drafted by the Dallas Wings.

www.nbcnews.com

"Her milestone comes a year after Evina Westbrook became the first Mexican American to be drafted by the Minnesota Lynx; she now plays for the Washington Mystics."

 

[Plebe]

Also, this article from September 2022 quoted E as saying she was working on acquiring a Mexican passport with the goal of playing internationally for Mexico. (If her mom is a Mexican citizen, this should be automatic under the Mexican constitution.)

LATINAS EN LA WNBA: Evina Westbrook, primera jugadora mexicoestadounidense en la liga

En este capítulo de nuestra serie especial en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, "Latinas en la WNBA - pasado, presente y futuro", conocemos a la primera mexicoestadounidense en ser seleccionada en el draft de la WNBA, Evina Westbrook.

espndeportes.espn.com

Bonus for UConn fans: This series of articles on "Latinas in the WNBA" algo highlights Lobo and Taurasi.

 

[Notyetready]

Evina signed a 7 day contract with the Los Angeles Sparks today (8/31).

 

[Carnac]

Evina signed a 7 day contract with the Los Angeles Sparks today (8/31).

A small correction........you’re a month ahead of the rest of us. Today is 7/31. Tomorrow is Tuesday, August 1st. Thanks for this latest news about Evina. It’s welcome.

 

[LuvBball]

E left Mexico and is now in LA

 

[awhom111]

First Mexican-American player to be drafted by the WNBA. Raina Perez managed to get into a game before Evina did so she was the first to play.