Emma Meesseman
FILE - China's Han Xu (15) shoots over Serbia's Tina Krajisnik during a women's basketball quarterfinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. After missing the last two seasons while she stayed at home in China, dealing with the COVID lockdowns and training for the Olympics, Han is back in New York. The 22-year-old has grown an inch, standing at 6-foot-10 now and feels more ready to play in the WNBA. (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

Belgium's Emma Meesseman (11) walks off the court at the end of a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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 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 12:10 PM EDT