Yuko Oga Joins The Mercury During Important Season

The Phoenix Mercury won it all in 2007, and while they had a chance to repeat, that did not happen. The Mercury finished the season with a record of 16-18, and while that is a decent record, it kept them out of the playoffs. That was a temporary setback for Phoenix, but things would get better. Despite the outcome, the Mercury had some solid performances. They started the season with a losing streak, but they beat the Washington Mystics and the Los Angeles Sparks after that. Then, they fought their way through the season, and they just missed the playoffs. When it came to that season, the Mercury had one international player. Penny Taylor did not play that season, as she dealt with an ankle injury. The previous year, she had a major season, and she helped her team win a championship. Phoenix had to navigate the loss, and for the most part, the team adapted. So, with their All-Star forward out, Yuko Oga was the only international player. Oga signed a training camp deal with the Mercury, and she made the final