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Kamilla Cardoso Departs Chicago Sky for FIBA AmeriCup

Her two-week absence has prompted Coach Tyler Marsh to rely on veteran center Elizabeth Williams, using small-ball rotations to fill the gap

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Overview

  • Cardoso left on June 28 to represent Brazil at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup in Santiago, missing up to three Sky games
  • Marsh publicly endorsed her decision and expects her back in the lineup for the July 6 game in Minnesota
  • Chicago is turning to backup center Elizabeth Williams, who has shot 65% over her last four games, to anchor the frontcourt
  • Small-ball lineups featuring players like Rebecca Allen and Michaela Onyenwere are being reintroduced to offset the loss of Cardoso’s interior presence
  • The WNBA and FIBA agreed in May to move the 2030 World Cup beyond the WNBA season, and further calendar talks aim to avoid midseason conflicts