DeMya Walker’s team in Beijing is 7-9 overall. She’s currently averaging 34 minutes, 20.9 points (56.3% field goal shooting), 10.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

Yolanda Griffith has played only one game with her team, UMMC, in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Her impact on the team, however, was immediate as she scored 23 points, shooting 7-of-8 (87.5%) from the floor (87.5%) and 9-of-10 (80%) from the line. Griffith also grabbed 11 rebounds in her 26 minutes on the court.

In Spain, Hamchétou Maïga’s team, Yaya María, is 3-8 overall. Maïga is averaging 32 minutes, 13.5 points (49.2% field goal shooting), 5.5 rebounds, and 3 steals per game.

In France both Chantelle Anderson and Ticha Penicheiro are playing for Valenciennes. The team is currently 14-4 overall, 4-3 (tied for 3rd in their group) in the FIBA EuroLeague and 10-1 in the Fédération Française de Basketball. Anderson is averaging 25.8 minutes, 10.3 points (51.5% field goal shooting) and 5.8 rebounds per game. Penicheiro is averaging 35.3 minutes, 7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game.

Rebekkah Brunson’s team, Dexia Namur, in Belgium is currently 9-4 overall, 3-4 (4th in their group) in the FIBA EuroLeague and 6-0 in the Belgium league. She is averaging 30.6 minutes, 16.3 points (41.1% field goal percentage) and 9.6 rebounds per game.

In Poland, Tangela Smith’s team, Wisla Can-Pack, is currently 12-6 overall, 3-4 (5th in their group) in the FIBA EuroLeague and 9-2 (2nd place) in the Polish League. Smith is averaging 31.3 minutes, 18.2 points (50.6% field goal shooting) and 6.8 rebounds per game.

Monarchs Assistant Coach Monique Ambers team in Harbin, China advanced to the playoffs. Ambers is averaging 11.1 minutes and 12.6 rebounds per game.

All the teams will resume play in January and www.sacramentomonarchs.com will provide regular updates.

Edna Campbell will also be heading overseas in the 2005, playing for Pays d’Aix, in the south of France. The team participates in the same league as Anderson and Penicheiro and will also compete for the FIBA Women’s Europe Cup.