Fil-Am WNBA prospect Molina begins training camp with Indiana Fever


Fil-Am WNBA prospect Chanelle Molina begins training camp with the Indiana Fever. (Indiana Fever)

Filipina-America baller Chanelle Molina has started training camp with the Indiana Fever in the hopes of making it into the final roster en route to the WNBA.

The Fever released official photos through their social media channels including the 20-man pool for the training camp, which also includes No. 4 overall pick Kysre Gondrezick and  No. 11 select Aaliyah Wilson off a trade.

Molina announced last February that she had signed a training camp contract with Indiana, her biggest chance to earn a roster spot after making a good impression during a pro stint in Sweden last year.

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The 5-foot-9 point guard was left undrafted last year despite averaging 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 107 games during her four-year US NCAA stint at Washington State.

But Fever coach Marianne Stanley earlier lauded Molina's showing with the Norrkoping Dolphins

"She is having a great year overseas in Sweden this season because of how she has continued to improve,” said Stanley.

Molina has at least two weeks to showcase her talent before the regular season begins in the second week of May.

Though born and raised in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the 22-year-old Molina is set to make history to become the first full-blooded Filipino to suit up in the WNBA.

"To be the first WNBA Filipino baller, it’s amazing opportunity. And I’m honored to have the chance to be that,” said Molina in a previous interview. "Very excited to represent my culture and like I said, I’m honored to be that role model for all those aspiring to be in my position and y’know, wanting to play in high level. Everything is an honor and I’m glad in representing my community." 

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