Watch Arike Ogunbowale score career-high for Dallas Wings

Ogunbowle put up a performance for the ages and was celebrated by the WNBA despite the loss.

WNBA Watch Arike Ogunbowale score career-high for Dallas Wings

Tosin Abayomi 18:00 - 19.06.2023

Nigerian-born Arike Ogunbowale continues to shine for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.

American professional basketball player of Nigerian descent, Arike Ogunbowale, continues to excel in the WNBA.

Ogunbowale was in action as the Seattle Storm defeated the Dallas Wings 109-103 in a WNBA regular season fixture.

It was a close encounter between the two sides that went down to the final seconds of the game.

Ogunbowale increased the Wings' record to 4-0 at home this season by making 12 of 21 shots, including five 3-pointers, and dishing out five assists.
Ogunbowale increased the Wings' record to 4-0 at home this season by making 12 of 21 shots, including five 3-pointers, and dishing out five assists.

Seattle improved to 3-4 and Dallas is now 3-2 in a game that was part of the Commissioner’s Cup series. 

Arike Ogunbowale drops career-high for Dallas Wings

Ogunbowle put up a performance for the ages and was celebrated by the WNBA despite the loss.

The 26-year-old scored 41 points, which was a career-high and the most she has contributed since she joined the WNBA.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America immigrant parents Yolanda and Gregory Ogunbowale, Arike is of Nigerian descent.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America immigrant parents Yolanda and Gregory Ogunbowale, Arike is of Nigerian descent.

In a game against the Storm, Ogunbowale had a career-high 41 points and shot an astounding 54.2% from the field.

She connected on 13 of 24 field goal attempts, including 7 of 14 from beyond the arc, and 8 of 8 free throws. 

It has been an incredible season so far for Ogunbowale as she recently won the WNBA Player of the Month Award.

Ogunbowale will hope to keep up with her performances this season and return to winning ways when the Dallas Wings take on the Atlanta Dream in their next fixture scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

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