Liz Cambage

Nigerian Player Calls Cap On Liz Cambage Claims

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It’s been a very busy week for Liz Cambage. It all began with Bleacher Report releasing a very uncritical interview between Cambage and Taylor Rooks, where Cambage told her side of the story on two issues. The first was her shock exit from the LA Sparks in 2022. The second was claims that she had used racial slurs towards Nigerian players during an Olympic warm-up match. On both counts, Cambage denied any wrongdoing and painted as the victim. This was immdiately met with people calling BS. Jordin Canada, one of Cambage’s Sparks’ teammates, even told Bleacher Report to call her if they wanted the “real truth.”

Then someone leaked the video of the scrimmage in which Cambage reportedly used racial slurs. While the audio does not capture Cambage’s comments, the video does show her being punched by at least one Nigerian player. Furthermore, the video’s release was another for Cambage to make another post denying any wrongdoing as well addressing claims that she was seeking to join the Nigerian National Team ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. However, there is one account that many people appear to be overlooking.

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Promise Amukamara Calls Out Cambage

The notion that “no Nigerian players have addressed Cambage’s claims”, which has been pushed by some media outlets, is untrue. Right at the start of the debacle, Nigerian international Promise Amukamara called cap on everything that Liz Cambage said in her Bleacher Report interview. “Sorry but this is False. Lol,” the New Jersey-born Amukamara began her tweet thread. “She called us Monkeys & told us to go back to our country. Yes she said that! Literally everyone from both teams have the same story BUT her, so y’all do the math! [And] the only person has been in “cahoots” w/ was the former head coach of our National team & he’s no longer the coach, so there’s that! 🫠.”

It’s a pretty major account of Cambage’s actions, especially when it comes to her claims of attempting to join the Nigerian National Team for the 2024 Olympics. The coach in question is Otis Hughley Jr., who left the Nigerian National Team in 2022 to take over the men’s basketball team at Alabama A&M. As mentioned by Amukamara, who went 30/7/8 over Nigeria’s three Olympic matches, no one present at the scrimmage has ever vouched for Cambage. Jenna O’Hea, Australia’s captain, corroborates the story and says she hasn’t spoken to Cambage since the incident. Furthermore, Cambage has not played international basketball since it happened.

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Liz Cambage Denies Using Racial Slurs As Fight Video Emerges

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Liz Cambage came roaring back into the US sports consciousness in a bombshell interview with Bleacher Report. Speaking with Taylor Rooks, Cambage alleged that her departure from the WNBA last year was a result of disrespect from the staff and her teammates on the LA Sparks. A number of sources have come out to dispute this. Jordin Canada, who played alongside Cambage on the Sparks, even tweeted at Bleacher Report to tell them to call her if they wanted the “real truth.”

However, the interview wasn’t the only Cambage story that was doing the rounds. At the same time as the interview, a video appeared on social media showing an altercation that occurred during an Olympic warm-up match between Australia and Nigeria. In the clip, Cambage can be seen taking a punch from a Nigerian player. Allegedly, Cambage had used racially derogatory language towards the Nigerian players, referring to them as “monkeys”. Cambage has repeatedly denied the allegations and even claimed that she was in talks to join the Nigerian national team. However, once again, people are calling cap.

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Cambage Roasted For Denying Racial Slur Use

Cambage released a lengthy statement after the video was released to once again reiterate her denial of using racially offensive language. “The circulating video portrays a highly physical game with no officiating, resulting in me being attacked and sustaining a concussion. Contrary to false claims, I did not use racial slurs or refer to anyone as a monkey, which is evident from the footage. To the set the record straight, I never stated that I had officially joined the Nigerian national team. Instead, I expressed my interest in joining the team and representing Nigeria,” her statement read in part.

However, many people have spoken out against Cambage’s version of events. Players from both teams claim that Cambage referred to Nigerian players as “monkeys, including Australian captain Jenna O’Hea. Furthermore, Cambage was issued a formal reprimand by Basketball Australia. She withdrew from the Olympics citing mental health concerns and has not played for the Opals since. Additionally, Nigerian officials have denied that there is an ongoing progress to bring Cambage to the D’Tigress.

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Liz Cambage Blasted By Former Teammates Over WNBA Retirement Claims

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Australian women’s basketball star Liz Cambage is a controversial figure. While her talent cannot be doubted, she has often found herself at the center of controversy and drama. That legacy came to a peak last year when Cambage abruptly retired from the WNBA. “I’m hopeful that the WNBA will do their part in creating safer environments and a stronger support system for their players. While I’ll miss rocking the purple and gold, I’ll be taking this time to focus on my healing and personal growth before providing clarification on past rumors,” Cambage said in a 2022 Instagram post announcing her retirement from the league.

However, Cambage has recently re-emerged with a bombshell interview with Bleacher Report about why she left the league. Currently playing professionally in Israel, Cambage sat down with Taylor Rooks to seemingly spill the tea about her retirement. Speaking on her dramatic exit from the LA Sparks hours before they were meant to play a game, Cambage recalled “a few disrespectful teammates yelling at me because they didn’t know how to throw a lob pass to me.” Essentially, Cambage’s entire interview boiled down to how she left the team because they didn’t know how to play with her and made her the scapegoat. However, the clip left some people calling cap on the situation.

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Cambage Called Out By Former Teammates

One of the biggest voices calling out Cambage’s interview was Jordin Canada, who was also part of that 2022 Sparks team. “I usually keep to myself and mind my business but Bleacher Report if y’all want the REAL TRUTH, call me. #IYKYK 🤥,” Canada wrote as a quote tweet of the Bleacher Report interview. Rumors about Cambage’s exit have swirled since it happened last July. Multiple team sources have claimed that Cambage’s version of events was untrue or at the very least, reframed to make her look better.

However, former teammates are not the only ones calling out Cambage. Many fans pointed out Cambage’s long history of drama in the WNBA in response to the interview. In 2019, Cambage forced her way out of Dallas through a trade. She later wrote in the Player’s Tribune that she had “lost all her support there.” Additionally, many pointed to Cambage’s long-standing “diva” status. Despite being the second-overall pick in 2007, Cambage didn’t come to the WNBA until 2011 and has only played in six WNBA seasons. Furthermore, many pointed to the allegations of racism leveled at Cambage. Cambage reportedly used racial slurs during a scrimmage with Nigerian players, something she has repeatedly denied. Despite this, we will only have Cambage’s side of the story until someone sits down with Canada and others about their claims.

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