Olivia Époupa

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Olivia Époupa
Époupa with France in 2018
No. 0 – Minnesota Lynx
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBA
EuroLeague Women
Personal information
Born (1994-04-30) 30 April 1994 (age 30)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Listed weight117 lb (53 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2014Basket Landes
2014–2016Toulouse MB
2016–2017Villeneuve-d'Ascq
2017–2018Galatasaray
2018–2019Beşiktaş
2019–2022Canberra Capitals
2022–2023Fenerbahçe Safiport
2023Sopron Basket
2023–presentÇukurova Basketbol Mersin
2024–presentMinnesota Lynx
Career highlights and awards
Medals
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2015 Hungary/Romania
Silver medal – second place 2017 Czech Republic
Silver medal – second place 2019 Serbia/Latvia
Silver medal – second place 2021 Spain/France

Olivia Époupa (born 30 April 1994) is a French basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Sopron Basket of EuroLeague Women, and the Hungarian women's basketball league.[1]

WNBA career[edit]

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."[2][3] Époupa had 4 points, 4 steals, 2 assists, and 1 rebound in just under 14 minutes of play.[4] The game was her fifth appearance with the Lynx in the 2024 season and was her breakout game for the team.[5]

Personal life[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Olivia Epoupa signed with Fenerbahçe Safiport
  2. ^ Minnesota Lynx (2024-06-02). "[Olivia] Was The Momentum Change When She Came In." | Collier and Époupa Postgame Sound | 6.2.24. Retrieved 2024-06-03 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Press, Mike Cook | Special to the Pioneer (2024-06-03). "Époupa leads Lynx past Dallas 87-76 for best start in five years". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  4. ^ "Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx - WNBA Game Summary - June 2, 2024 | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  5. ^ "Olivia Époupa Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  6. ^ La-Croix.com (25 May 2018). "Basket : Olivia Epoupa de retour sur " ses terres ", à la Goutte-d'Or". La Croix.

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