Where in the World is… Izi Castro Marques?

Hello everybody,

Oi galera,

Hola a todos.

Hope all is well with you all.

I am writing from Spain to let you guys know a little bit about what I am doing overseas.
 
So I am in Vilagarcia de Arousa, a little town north of Spain probably familiar to you all because Tamera Young played here before I arrived.  So just a little reminder of the city… typical town of north of Spain, very cozy city with the beach that helps with the cold.  In this region they speak a dialect call Galego which is very similar to my own language Portuguese.  So it’s pretty easy to communicate over here… gives some rest to my brain hehehe.

 
Ok now a little bit about the team and the league and all that.  We are in last place in the league.  I have only been here for a month and the team got me to try to help them to move at least two positions up so they don’t go down to the B league.  Just a little explanation, in Spain they have the first league and the two last teams go down to the B league and the two top teams of the B league move up for the First league.  So, things are really tough over here and it’s a real challenge to me and my teammates until April.  We also had a coaching change last week so things are starting to heat up over here.  But it is part of the job right?  We can’t win always but we definitely can play hard and give all on the court at all times and if we go down is because they are better than us and not because we didn’t work hard enough.  So we have a lot of work to do until April.  We have two upcoming games that are very important so wish us luck.

 
With the spirit of hard work and fight, I am very excited for the 2009 WNBA season in ATL!  Big changes on our team, more experience for everybody and a very good feeling that things are going to be a lot of better this summer.  So I really can’t wait for that.  And with all of your support, ATL FANS, we are definitely going to have more fun this upcoming season.

 
I think that is that for now.  Keep following up with us and I will see you all next summer!

Ate mais, see you later

Beijos. Kisses

 
Izi Castro Marques #8

Where in the World is… Sancho Lyttle?

Hello Dream fans!

 

This is the first blog that I write to you as a Dream player.  I am currently in Spain on one of the Baleric islands called Ibiza.  It is like any other island that I have visited… white beaches and good weather.  But lately it has been raining and cold.

 

As for my team, they started out on the rocky side but we are slowly getting better and are trying to stay afloat so we can make it to the playoffs at the end of the season.  For the past three weeks, I have been MVP for the Spanish League, which is great, but I am just going out there to help my team win, whatever it takes and it is paying off.

 

As for me I can’t wait to get back and get to my new team.  Despite what happened to the Comets I will never forget my start but now I have to be ready for a new beginning and a new city and new people and new fans.  All these things I am excited about and I hope the city of Atlanta welcomes me with open arms.

 

Sancho Lyttle