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Liz Cambage

Cambage with the Las Vegas Aces in 2019
No. 18 – Sichuan Yuanda
Centre
Personal information
Born	(1991-08-18) 18 August 1991 (age 33) London, England
Nationality	Australian
High school	Padua College (Mornington, Victoria)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Tulsa Shock
Pro career	2007–present
League	Women's Chinese Basketball Association
Career history
2007	Dandenong Rangers
2007–2008	Australian Institute of Sport
2009–2012	Bulleen Boomers
2011	Tulsa Shock
2012–2013	Zhejiang Chouzhou
2013	Tulsa Shock
2013–2014	Beijing Great Wall
2015–2016	Shanghai Swordfish
2017–2018	Melbourne Boomers
2018	Dallas Wings
2018–2019	Shanxi Flame
2019, 2021	Las Vegas Aces
2020	Southside Flyers
2022	Los Angeles Sparks
2023	Maccabi Bnot Ashdod
2024–present	Sichuan Yuanda
Career highlights and awards
WCBA champion (2024) WNBA Peak Performer (2018) 4× WNBA All-Star (2011, 2018, 2019, 2021) All-WNBA First Team (2018) All-WNBA Second Team (2019) WNBA scoring leader (2018) WNBA All-Rookie Team (2011) 2x WNBL Champion (2011, 2020) WNBL MVP (2011) 4x All-WNBL First Team (2010, 2011, 2018, 2020)
Medals Representing  Australia Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London Team FIBA World Cup Silver 2018 Spain Commonwealth Games Gold 2018 Gold Coast Team

Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage (born 18 August 1991) is a professional basketball player from Australia. She plays as a centre for Sichuan Yuanda in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).

Liz has won championships in different leagues. She won the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia twice, in 2011 and 2020. In 2024, she helped her team win the WCBA championship in China.

She also holds a special record in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). On 17 July 2018, she scored 53 points in one game, which is tied for the most points ever scored by a player in a single WNBA game.

Liz Cambage played for the Australian national team, known as the Opals, from 2009 to 2021. With the Opals, she earned a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She also won a silver medal at the 2018 World Cup and a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Liz Cambage was born in London, England, on 18 August 1991. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is Australian. When Liz was only three months old, her parents separated. She then moved to Australia with her mother.

They first lived in Eden, New South Wales. Later, when Liz was 10 years old, her family moved to Melbourne. They also lived on the Mornington Peninsula.

Liz is very tall, standing at 2.06 meters (6 feet 9 inches). When she was younger, her height sometimes made her feel different. At age 10, she was already 1.83 meters (6 feet) tall. By the time she was 14, she had grown to 1.96 meters (6 feet 5 inches).

Her mother suggested she try playing basketball when she was 10. This helped Liz make new friends and discover her talent for the sport.

Professional Basketball Journey

Liz Cambage plays as a centre in basketball. This position is usually for tall players who play close to the basket. In 2009, she played in the Under-20 Australian National Championships. People quickly noticed her skills and height.

Playing in Australia (WNBL)

Liz started her junior basketball career with the Dandenong Rangers. She joined their WNBL team for the 2007–08 season. In 2007, she received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). She played for the AIS team in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for two seasons.

In August 2020, Liz returned to the WNBL. She signed with the Southside Flyers for the 2020–21 season. She helped her teams win two WNBL championships during her career.

Playing in the WNBA

Cambage celebrates her defence of Sylvia Fowles of the Minnesota Lynx

In 2011, Liz was drafted by the Tulsa Shock in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was chosen as the second overall pick. She played in the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game that year.

After the 2012 Summer Olympics, Liz decided not to finish the WNBA season with the Tulsa Shock. Her agent said she was very tired from playing for the national team. She returned to play for the Shock in the 2013 season.

After a break from the WNBA, Liz signed a new contract in February 2018 with the Dallas Wings.

Cambage playing for Dallas in 2018

On 17 July 2018, Liz had an amazing game against the New York Liberty. She scored 53 points, which set a new WNBA record for most points in a single game. The Dallas Wings won that game 104–87. Liz was also chosen for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game. She finished the season as the league's top scorer.

In January 2019, Liz asked to be traded from the Wings. In May 2019, she joined the Las Vegas Aces. She was selected for the All-Star Game again in 2019. The Aces made it to the semifinals of the playoffs that year.

In July 2020, Liz decided to sit out the 2020 WNBA season. This was due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. She returned to play for the Las Vegas Aces in 2021.

In February 2022, Liz signed with the Los Angeles Sparks. However, she was released from her contract in July 2022 at her own request. In August 2022, Liz announced she was stepping away from the WNBA.

Playing in China (WCBA) and Israel

In June 2012, Liz signed with the Zheijang Chouzhou basketball club in China. She later played for other Chinese teams like Beijing Great Wall and Shanghai Swordfish.

In 2023, Liz signed with the Israeli women's basketball club Maccabi Bnot Ashdod. This was her first time playing in an Israeli league.

In 2024, Liz returned to the WCBA and joined Sichuan Yuanda. She played 18 games, averaging 23.1 points and 11.3 rebounds. She helped her team win the WCBA championship. In June 2024, she signed again with Sichuan for the 2024–2025 season.

National Team Career

Liz Cambage at the Opals' training camp in Canberra, May 2012

Liz Cambage has been a key player for the Australian national basketball teams. In 2009, she was part of the Australian junior women's team that won a gold medal at the Oceania World Qualification series. They also won a silver medal at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

Her first time playing for the senior national team, the Australian Opals, was in 2009. She played in a test series against China. She also helped the Opals win a gold medal at the Oceania World Qualification Series.

In 2010, she played in the Salamanca Invitational Basketball Tournament in Spain. Her team beat Spain and the United States. Liz scored 20 points in the game against Spain. She was also part of the Opals team that competed at the World Championships in the Czech Republic.

Liz was chosen for the Australian team for the 2012 London Olympics. She was seen as a very important player for the team. During the Olympics, on 2 August, Liz made a successful one-handed dunk in a game against Russia. This was a memorable moment. Liz and the Opals won a bronze medal at the London Olympics.

Before the 2014 World Championships, Liz suffered an injury to her Achilles tendon. This meant she could not play for eight months.

At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Liz was the top scorer and rebounder for the Opals. The team reached the quarterfinals. She also helped the Australian team win a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Liz was selected for the national team for the Tokyo Olympics. However, she withdrew from the team in July 2021. She stated this was due to mental health reasons.

Career Statistics

WNBA Regular Season

WNBA Playoffs

WCBA Regular Season

External Links

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• Liz Cambage at Olympedia
• Elizabeth Cambage at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
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See also

In Spanish: Liz Cambage para niños