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 inked a rest-of-season deal with WNBA team Portland Fire, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The D’Tigress captain, who previously played for Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings, returns to the WNBA after previous stints. Okonkwo made 20 points in a game against Phoenix Mercury in September 2025, her highest career total.
She joins Portland as a replacement player due to injuries, following Sarah Ashlee Barker's season-ending ACL tear. Okonkwo previously played a seven-day hardship contract with Dallas in August 2025 before securing a rest-of-season deal. She returned to Portland for their 2026 training camp before moving to Atlanta for a development contract in May, making nine appearances, including a start.
The former AfroBasket MVP leads Nigeria to their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, securing her third continental championship. Okonkwo, a two-time MVP, recently joined the D’Tigress squad ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. She began her college career at USC before transferring to Texas Christian University, earning All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2018 and 2019.
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