Sparks defeat Nigeria in wire-to-wire preseason win
LA Sparks center Cameron Brink (22) shoots the ball at a WNBA basketball game against Team Nigeria,Saturday April 25th, 2026 in San Diego, California. SAN DIEGO -- The Sparks are off to a great start on the court. They played the Nigerian national team in Viejas Arena where San Diego State plays basketball.
Sparks got off to a 12-0 start and while Nigeria got close in the second quarter, they never trailed in this game as they ran away with the game, 89-63 . The new players looked great. Ariel Atkins was smooth and made all three of her shots in the first quarter.
Erica Wheeler set up her teammates nicely. But it was one of the returning Sparks that stood out defensively as Cameron Brink was all over the floor, bothering the Nigerian players with her length. Brink Blocks are so back!
@cameronbrink22 x @WNBA pic. twitter. com/kR10u35ViN ā Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) April 25, 2026 "Cam had two blocks that felt like about nine the way she did them, right?
" Coach Lynne Roberts beamed. "And that's the confidence that she brings. Erica Wheeler on the bench said, 'Man, that's nice to have back there.