Olivia Époupa Explained

Olivia Époupa
Birth Date:30 April 1994
Birth Place:Paris, France
Position:Point guard
Nationality:French
Height Ft:5
Height In:5
Weight Lb:117
League:EuroLeague Women
Draft League:WNBA
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2014
Team1:Basket Landes
Years2:2014–2016
Team2:Toulouse MB
Years3:2016–2017
Team3:Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Years4:2017–2018
Team4:Galatasaray
Years5:2018–2019
Team5:Beşiktaş
Years6:2019–2022
Team6:Canberra Capitals
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Fenerbahçe Safiport
Years8:2023
Team8:Sopron Basket
Years9:2023–2024
Team9:Çukurova Basketbol Mersin
Team10:Minnesota Lynx
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Olivia Époupa (born 30 April 1994) is a French basketball player, who most recently played for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

WNBA career

Époupa was signed by the Minnesota Lynx for the 2024 season. In the June 2, 2024, Lynx home game win against the Dallas Wings, Napheesa Collier said Époupa "was the momentum change when she came in... and busted the game open for us."[1] [2] Époupa had 4 points, 4 steals, 2 assists, and 1 rebound in just under 14 minutes of play.[3] The game was her fifth appearance with the Lynx in the 2024 season and was her breakout game for the team.[4] On August 20, 2024, Époupa was traded to the Washington Mystics and was waived on the same day.[5]

Personal life

Born in France, Époupa is of Cameroonian descent.[6]

Notes and References

  1. "[Olivia] Was The Momentum Change When She Came In." Collier and Époupa Postgame Sound 6.2.24 ]. 2024-06-02 . Minnesota Lynx . 2024-06-03 . YouTube.
  2. Web site: Press . Mike Cook Special to the Pioneer . 2024-06-03 . Époupa leads Lynx past Dallas 87-76 for best start in five years . 2024-06-03 . Twin Cities . en-US.
  3. Web site: Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx - WNBA Game Summary - June 2, 2024 WNBA . 2024-06-03 . www.wnba.com.
  4. Web site: Olivia Époupa Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More WNBA . 2024-06-03 . www.wnba.com.
  5. 1825951302544708088. WashMystics. August 20, 2024. August 20, 2024. Roster Update: We have acquired a 2026 second round draft pick, Sika Koné, and Olivia Époupa from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Myisha Hines-Allen. In a related move, Époupa and DiDi Richards have been waived..
  6. News: Basket : Olivia Epoupa de retour sur " ses terres ", à la Goutte-d'Or. La-Croix.com. 25 May 2018. La Croix.