Q&A With Ann Wauters
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How do you feel about returning to the WNBA after a two-season hiatus?
To be honest I’m really anxious to come back to the league. I’ve played now for a couple of years in Russia and some of the best players in the world are also in Russia, but still the WNBA is the best league. Every team is great so every night when you play it’s a challenge. It’s a great league and I’m proud to be part of it.
How about reuniting with Becky and VJ from your Liberty days?
That’s gonna be great… Becky, of course, is my teammate now so it’s like we’re going to play all year round together. She’s a great player, a great teammate, so I think it will be easier to go to a new team and a new city with her. Same with VJ, in New York she was really important. She’s a big leader. To have her on the team, such a hard worker, that’s really a great thing for San Antonio. Having her as a teammate, I’m sure it’s going to make my transition easier.
What made you decide to return to the WNBA? And how much did Becky talk you into it?
To be honest it’s for different reasons. First of all, after New York, I kind of felt playing year round is really hard on your body. I got some small injuries and I kind of felt like it was too much and that’s why I took a little break because I needed it physically and also mentally. Another reason was my Belgian national team asked me to participate with them to qualify for the Olympics, which unfortunately we didn’t qualify. That gives me the summer again. I’m really anxious to come back and play in the best league. Of course, Becky is on my team, and she was talking to me about it, but she also kind of left me alone with my decision.
What are you hoping to bring to the court in San Antonio?
I’ve played already with Coach Hughes, but now it’s been a while. Still I haven’t really talked to him yet about what he expects from me. So I think we’ll have a discussion about that. I just hope to bring my best game to San Antonio. I’m sure I could help them in the post with my abilities.
What are you most looking forward to about joining the Silver Stars?
To be part of a new team with some players that I already know… Becky already talked to me about it and said that they have a great team spirit, that everybody gets along. That’s really important to me and just being part of a team and competing every night against tough teams.
Of course, VJ and Becky are familiar faces, but are you excited to play with some new people as well?
I actually met Sophia shortly when we played in Turkey. They came together with VJ to watch our game. I’m really looking forward to playing with her as well as Erin Buescher. Becky told me some good things about her, so I’m really looking forward to playing with her.
Anything else you want to tell our fans?
I’m just very, very excited to come to San Antonio. The season’s not that far away. It’s going to be soon. I’m really looking forward to it.
To be honest I’m really anxious to come back to the league. I’ve played now for a couple of years in Russia and some of the best players in the world are also in Russia, but still the WNBA is the best league. Every team is great so every night when you play it’s a challenge. It’s a great league and I’m proud to be part of it.
How about reuniting with Becky and VJ from your Liberty days?
That’s gonna be great… Becky, of course, is my teammate now so it’s like we’re going to play all year round together. She’s a great player, a great teammate, so I think it will be easier to go to a new team and a new city with her. Same with VJ, in New York she was really important. She’s a big leader. To have her on the team, such a hard worker, that’s really a great thing for San Antonio. Having her as a teammate, I’m sure it’s going to make my transition easier.
What made you decide to return to the WNBA? And how much did Becky talk you into it?
To be honest it’s for different reasons. First of all, after New York, I kind of felt playing year round is really hard on your body. I got some small injuries and I kind of felt like it was too much and that’s why I took a little break because I needed it physically and also mentally. Another reason was my Belgian national team asked me to participate with them to qualify for the Olympics, which unfortunately we didn’t qualify. That gives me the summer again. I’m really anxious to come back and play in the best league. Of course, Becky is on my team, and she was talking to me about it, but she also kind of left me alone with my decision.
What are you hoping to bring to the court in San Antonio?
I’ve played already with Coach Hughes, but now it’s been a while. Still I haven’t really talked to him yet about what he expects from me. So I think we’ll have a discussion about that. I just hope to bring my best game to San Antonio. I’m sure I could help them in the post with my abilities.
What are you most looking forward to about joining the Silver Stars?
To be part of a new team with some players that I already know… Becky already talked to me about it and said that they have a great team spirit, that everybody gets along. That’s really important to me and just being part of a team and competing every night against tough teams.
Of course, VJ and Becky are familiar faces, but are you excited to play with some new people as well?
I actually met Sophia shortly when we played in Turkey. They came together with VJ to watch our game. I’m really looking forward to playing with her as well as Erin Buescher. Becky told me some good things about her, so I’m really looking forward to playing with her.
Anything else you want to tell our fans?
I’m just very, very excited to come to San Antonio. The season’s not that far away. It’s going to be soon. I’m really looking forward to it.
