Emma Meesseman
FILE - Belgium's Emma Meesseman (11) drives to the basket between China's Siyu Wang, left, and Yueru Li, right, during a women's basketball preliminary game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. Meesseman, the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP, decided to join the league's reigning champion Chicago Sky as a free agent. Meesseman missed last season while helping Belgium prep for the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
China's 6-10 Han among international WNBA players to watch

By Doug Feinberg May. 06, 2022 02:20 AM EDT

Japan's Nako Motohashi (15) drives to the basket against Belgium's Kim Mestdagh (5) during a women's basketball quarterfinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hayashi's 3 lifts Japan into semis, ousting Belgium 86-85

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2021 06:23 AM EDT

United States' Sue Bird (6) reacts after making a shot during women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
US women's Olympic hoops team adjusting to styles of play

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 31, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Mystics guard Emma Meesseman (33) looks to pass the ball in front of Phoenix Mercury forward Alanna Smith (11) during the first half of a WNBA basketball first round playoff game in Bradenton, Fla., in this Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, file photo. Meesseman will play for Belgium at the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury 9/15/2020

Jun. 30, 2021 12:09 PM EDT