Okonkwo signs with Portland Fire for rest of season
Nigeria’s D’Tigress captain, Amy Okonkwo, joins WNBA’s Portland Fire for the rest of the season. Learn about her return and impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/okonkwo-signs-with-portland-fire-for-rest-of-season/
Nigeria's Amy Okonkwo has signed a rest-of-season contract with WNBA team Portland Fire, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The D’Tigress captain returns to the WNBA after stints with the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings, where she showcased her prowess off the bench. Okonkwo will join Portland as a replacement player due to injuries, following Sarah Ashlee Barker's season-ending ACL tear.
She previously joined Dallas on a seven-day hardship contract in August 2025 and earned a rest-of-season deal after impressing during her initial stint with the Wings. Okonkwo returned to the franchise for the 2026 training camp before moving to Portland. The AfroBasket MVP, who leads Nigeria to their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, was named tournament MVP for the second year in a row.
She recently joined the D’Tigress squad ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Okonkwo began her college career at USC before transferring to TCU, where she earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2018 and 2019. The forward joined Portland Fire for practice at the Moda Center on Tuesday, as the team prepares to face the Minnesota Lynx.
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