Liz Cambage

Australian basketball player, Olympic medalist

Liz Cambage - Australian basketball player, Olympic medalist
Born

August 18th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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A professional basketball player, born in 1991, has played for various teams in the WNBA, including the Dallas Wings and the Las Vegas Aces. Cambage represented Australia in international competitions, earning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As one of the tallest players in the WNBA, she has been noted for her scoring ability and rebounding skills.

Scored a record 53 points in a single WNBA game

Won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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