-- Sky and Lynx to Fulfill in WNBA Preseason Game on Saturday, May 13 at Scotiabank Field-- NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023-- The Female's National Basketball Association today revealed that the first WNBA Canada Video game will feature the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Scotiabank Sector in Toronto, ON. This marks the first-ever WNBA preseason video game in Canada. " Bringing a WNBA preseason video game to Canada is a crucial milestone for the global development of the league," said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. "I have actually talked often of the worldwide popularity of females's basketball and, this previous period, WNBA video games were relayed in 207 countries and territories, consisting of in Canada, where fans have actually revealed a terrific hunger for WNBA activity. And as Canadian celebrities like Bridget Carleton, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse continue to flourish in and drive passion around the league, we're looking forward improving the momentum and exhilaration surrounding the WNBA in Canada with this historical game. " Chicago, which won the WNBA champion in 2021, reached the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs offered by Google this past period behind the play of four 2022 WNBA All-Stars: Kahleah Copper, Emma Meesseman, and Candace Parker, all previous Finals MVPs, and Courtney Vandersloot. The Sky also progressed to the National championship of the 2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup offered by Coinbase. " The Chicago Sky are delighted to have the possibility to play the very first ever before preseason video game in Toronto, Canada and share the enjoyment of the WNBA with our good friends up North," stated Skies President and CEO Adam Fox Tristen Newton Jersey. "We understand Canada has an abundant women's basketball history, interest for the game, and shared worths around diversity, equity, and addition. We are honored to partner with the Minnesota Lynx to showcase some of the globe's greatest basketball gamers to aid expand the WNBA's appeal in Canada and internationally. " The Lynx franchise, which won 4 WNBA champions from 2011 with 2017, made 11 successive playoff appearances beginning in 2011. Throughout this previous season, which noted the final campaign in the renowned profession of Lynx facility Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota likewise was led by 2019 Kia WNBA Newbie of the Year Napheesa Collier, Aerial Powers and Canadian stars Achonwa and Carleton, that lately led Canada to the semifinals of the 2022 FIBA Female's Basketball Globe Mug. Carleton, a local of Chatham, ON, led Team Canada in scoring and Achonwa, a citizen of Guelph, ON, was the group's second-leading rebounder. " We are eagerly anticipating taking part in this historical game for the WNBA," stated Lynx Head Coach and Head Of State of Basketball Workflow Cheryl Reeve. "The league's worldwide appeal has actually shown incredible growth, and I am delighted our group will certainly belong of remaining to lead the course for the WNBA by bringing our video game to Canada. " This will certainly be only the 3rd WNBA preseason video game to be played beyond the USA. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars fulfilled in Monterrey, Mexico and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Criterion Life Great Britain Female's basketball group in Manchester, info and the start time for the WNBA Canada Video game will certainly be introduced in the future. Followers in Canada can sign up to be alerted of event information and presale ticket access at https://www.timberwolvessportshop.com/collections/kevin-garnett-jersey. The video game will certainly be relayed live in Canada on Sportsnet and TSN, and available to followers in the united state on WNBA Organization much more information, followers in Canada can comply with the NBA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and the WNBA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Official WNBA product is offered at the NBA Shop in Canada at. ### ContactAshton Lawrence, NBA, ashlawrenceHoward, WNBA,