Chicago Sky Coach Sends Message After Major Kamilla Cardoso News
Chicago Sky Coach Sends Message After Major Kamilla Cardoso News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky earned a 2-4 record through the first month of the 2025 WNBA season. They lost by a combined 73 points in their first three games but won two of their next three contests before the Commissioner's Cup.
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Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot have led the team in scoring with 15.3 and 12.0 points per game, respectively, and second-year center Kamilla Cardoso is chipping in another 11.3 per contest.
Just days before their rematch against the Indiana Fever, however, the Sky received a bit of disappointing news. It was reported that Cardoso would be playing for her home country Brazil in the AmeriCup this summer (via Roberta F. Rodrigues of The Next).
Chicago Sky forward Kamilla Cardoso (10).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
This news meant that Cardoso would miss significant time for the Chicago Sky this season. While she is the team's third-leading scorer, she is also second in rebounds and leads the Sky in blocks.
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After receiving this news, new head coach Tyler Marsh spoke to the media after Thursday's practice. He talked about Cardoso and how the team plans to move on without her for a portion of the season.
"I think, from our standpoint and from Kamilla's standpoint, she's doing everything that she can do to be present and here for us," Marsh said. "When she goes off, then she'll handle her responsibilities, then she'll be back with us. We'll hold it down as best we can until she gets back."
Cardoso was a member of the All-Rookie team last season after being the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Fellow first-round draftee Angel Reese was also a member, and she even made the 2024 WNBA All-Star team after leading the league in rebounds per game.
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The Sky will be back in action on Saturday against the Fever after an entire week of having no games. They will look to avenge their 93 to 58 loss they suffered to Indiana on opening day. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago.
Related: Chicago Sky Make Angel Reese Move After Kamilla Cardoso News
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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