Hey Sun fans! Let’s get you caught up on how all of your favorite players are doing overseas. Missed earlier updates? You can find them here: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18
In China, Sun forward Jonquel Jones is averaging a team-high 29.3 points, 18.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists over 30 games for Shanxi Xing Rui. On February 24th, she led the team with 42 points, 22 rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks in an 88-84 win over Guangdong in game two of the Chinese League semifinals series. Shanxi Xing Rui will look to complete the series sweep over Guangdong in game three on February 26th.
In Turkey, veteran Jasmine Thomas is averaging 16.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds through 15 games for OGM Orman Genclik Ankara. OGM Orman Genclik Ankara will tip-off against Besiktas on March 3rd.
Sun forward Alyssa Thomas is spending the offseason in South Korea playing for the Samsung Life Blue Minx. Samsung Life will tip-off against the Shinhan Bank S-Birds on February 26th.
In her first season overseas in Russia, Sun forward Brionna Jones is averaging 11.0 points and 6.6 rebounds in 14 games for Nadezhda Orenburg. On February 25th, she finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and one assist in a 75-45 win over Kazanochka. In Euroleague play, she averaged 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 13 games with the club.
Also in Russia, Sun guard Alex Bentley is averaging 18.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists over five games for Nadezhda Orenburg. On February 25th, she led the team with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists in the 75-45 win over Kazanochka. In Euroleague play, she averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in two games with the club.
In the Czech Republic, Sun draft pick Leticia Romero is averaging 10.5 points, 6.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds through 18 games for ZVVZ USK Praha. In Euroleague play, she is averaging 4.1 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 14 games with the club. USK Praha till face UMMC Ekaterinburg in game one of the Euroleague quarterfinals series scheduled to begin on February 28th.
Morgan Tuck (Shaanxi Tianze), Courtney Williams (Perth Lynx), Rachel Banham (Bendigo Spirit) and Kayla Pedersen (Dandenong Rangers) have all completed their seasons overseas.