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Remembering Yuko Oga's Season With Phoenix
- Oga joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2008 after signing a training camp deal and made the final roster.
- Oga became the second Japanese player to play in the WNBA, after Mikiko Hagiwara.
- In her debut against the Los Angeles Sparks, Oga logged nine minutes with four points and an assist.
- Oga’s best game of the season came against the New York Liberty, adding eight points and a contribution in multiple stat columns.
- Diana Taurasi led the Mercury that year with 25 points in the Liberty game alongside other strong bench contributions.
- The Mercury finished 16-18 in 2008 and did not make the playoffs.
- Cappie Pondexter and Diana Taurasi were prominent guards for Phoenix in the era discussed.
- Oga hailed from JOMO Sunflowers before joining the Mercury and earned multiple accolades there.
- The piece situates Oga within a broader Mercury history and encourages readers to follow more on Mercury players.
- The article notes the context of Taurasi's scoring record and the team's competitive landscape during that season.
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