Mercury Add International Talent During Difficult Season

After a difficult 2002 season, the Phoenix Mercury continued to struggle. They finished the following season with a record of 8-26, and that was their worst record at that time. Years later, they finished the season with a record of 7-27 . That was a difficult year, and the Mercury had their share of losing streaks. They lost their first two games, but they snapped that streak with a win over the San Antonio Silver Stars. Then, they went on a five-game losing streak, losing to teams such as the Seattle Storm and the Charlotte Sting. After that, the Mercury snapped that streak with a win over the Houston Comets. Then, they went on another losing streak before beating the Detroit Shock. It was a cycle, and in the end, they had the worst record in the league. While that was a challenging time, there was one thing that stood out about that season. The Mercury continued to add international talent. Iziane Castro Marques was playing for the Mercury, and she started her career with the Miami Sol. The Brazilian guar