Amanda Zahi did not earn a spot on the team at the Los Angeles Sparks.
The 28-year-old is not receiving any salary and is not allowed to play for any other club.
– I felt so bad and was so sad, mostly because there was no contact, she tells SVT Sport.
When the Los Angeles Sparks season started in WNBA There is no Amanda Zahi in the band.
The reason is that she did not reach California to participate in the playoffs with Fenerbahce in Turkey.
– I was suspended this year. I didn’t have time in time for the first game, so the coach simply chose to go with the players who were already there, says Amanda Zahoe.
The Los Angeles Sparks still owns the contract and rights.
“It hurts a little”
What disappointed her most was the way the club handled the situation.
She and her agent received an email and saw the message on Twitter two minutes before the deadline.
Knowing that you don’t have to play and live your dream over the summer on social media hurts so much. Amanda Zahoe says I’ve spent a few weeks not playing basketball but focusing on my mental health and recovery.
The WNBA season is scheduled between June and September, which means Amanda Zahoey plays more widely in Europe.
She has played for the Los Angeles Sparks since 2019, but has also played for the Tulsa Shock and New York Liberty in the United States.
Now she is spending the summer at her home in Södertälje instead.
