San Antonio Silver Stars leave impression off the court

The season may be over for the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA, but the team continues to have an impact off the court.

The 2008 Western Conference champions participated in numerous charitable activities this season, from raising awareness for women’s health issues to reading initiatives for youth and support for the city’s Animal Care Services department.  READ MORE

Then there are those fans who do the giving. An unofficial fan club for Becky Hammon, who dub themselves Hammonites, take up a collection in honor of Hammon’s birthday each year, then give those dollars to the charity of Hammon’s choice. Respite Care SA and the Battered Women’s Shelter are past beneficiaries.

 

Silver Stars Fall in OT at Sacramento

Silver Stars Becky Hammon scored a career high 38 points and Sophia Young also reached a carrer high 29 points, but the Silver Stars still came up short and lost to the Sacramento Monarchs in over time on Thursday.  The loss puts the Silver Stars back under .500 with a 8-9 record.   The Silver Stars once again dug a hole early and were down by as much as 15.  However Hammon and Young took over and put the team in a position to win.   Belinda Snell contributed 11 points but the Silver Stars bench only managed a combined 15 points.   Defensive breakdowns late and lack of bench contributions were too much for Hammon and Young to overcome.    The Silver Stars were also without head coach Dan Hughes who had to leave the team to tend his ailing father.  Olaf Lange and Sandy Brondello assumed coaching duties.  Coach Hughes is expected to rejoin the team Saturday when the Stars take on the Seattle Storm.  For complete coverage visit the Silver Stars Website

4th Annual 2009 Silver Stars Golf Scramble Monday July 27th

The 4th Annual San Antonio Silver Stars Golf Scramble will support the Breast Health Awareness Program, a WNBA league initiative.  This program focuses on generating awareness and educating women about Breast Cancer along with raising funds to support this initiative.  More Info