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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/

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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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The volatility of the Korean won has been increasing, reaching levels comparable to those of emerging markets, as the exchange rate has experienced significant fluctuations, rising sharply before falling. The 22nd, according to the Bank of Korea, the won-dollar exchange rate's daily fluctuation rate, which was at around 0.6% in April, has more than doubled to 1.3% as of the 19th. This rate surpasses that of major countries; for instance, it is 0.8% in Japan, 0.7% in the United States, 0.5% in Germany, and 0.6% in the United Kingdom. The Bank of Korea attributes this to the won's tendency to follow the movements of emerging market currencies. A Bank of Korea official stated, "The recent sharp decline in the value of the won against the dollar, following its significant rise, indicates that the won is moving similarly to emerging market currencies." The won-dollar exchange rate dropped to 1,390.2 won on the 19th, a 9.3 won decrease from the previous day, and it continued to fluctuate on the 20th as well. The exchange rate, which had started at 1,382.5 won on the 19th, rose to 1,396.1 won at one point during the day, showing a fluctuation of up to 13.6 won. The intraday fluctuation rate, which had been 0.8% on the 18th, reached 1% on the 19th. The won-dollar exchange rate has seen a significant increase of 14.4 won over the past month, the largest among the G20 countries. In the past month, the won has ranked first in terms of decline among the G20 countries. The Bank of Korea plans to closely monitor the foreign exchange market and intervene if necessary to prevent excessive volatility. An official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance stated, "We will continue to take firm action against excessive speculation and market volatility."

·hani.co.kr

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