Julie Allemand broke Laia Palau of Spain's mark of 108 assists in the first half of Belgium's 80-68 win over Australia that clinched a spot in the quarterfinals.
The Toronto Tempo are already out of contention for a spot in the WNBA playoffs, and one of their players will be out for the next three games after temporarily suspending her contract.
The Toronto Tempo have temporarily suspended Julie Allemand’s contract so the veteran guard can join the Belgian national team ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany.
Even as playoff hopes ended for the Toronto Tempo after their 78-88 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, they continue to make adjustments to their roster as Julie Allemand heads to the FIBA World Cup as part of the Belgium squad.
The Toronto Tempo are coming off an 88-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. That defeat marked their eighth loss in nine August games. The Tempo, who were already previously eliminated from playoff contention, dropped to 11-26.