Liz Cambage could be stood down from Olympics for multiple incidents

Liz Cambage is facing potentially being stood down from Australia’s Tokyo Olympics campaign following multiple alleged incidents.

Australian superstar Liz Cambage’s Tokyo Olympic campaign is in doubt following multiple alleged incidents at the team’s Las Vegas camp.

It’s understood Cambage was involved in a physical altercation during a private scrimmage against Nigeria, which resulted in heated verbal abuse.

The four-time WNBA All-Star has reportedly also broken team protocols to go out in Las Vegas, where she plays with the Aces in the WNBA, while it’s understood there is another incident being investigated by team officials.

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Cambage‘s behaviour has upset Australian teammates and officials, and it’s believed she could be stood down from the Opals team for Tokyo.

Basketball Australia and the Australian Olympic Committee are investigating the alleged incidents, which have been confirmed by multiple sources, and have been contacted for comment.

The veteran centre didn‘t play in Thursday’s WNBA All-Star clash after receiving a bump to her hip during Opals practice.

If Cambage is ruled out for Tokyo, it would be a big blow for the Opals given she is the team’s best and most influential player.

Liz Cambage and her Opals teammates watch the Boomers in Las Vegas. Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

The Opals only picked an 11-player squad for the Olympics, with no reserves, and would be down to 10 if Cambage was withdrawn.

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The outspoken star has been making headlines in recent months following a shock threat to abandon the Olympics as a result of an Olympics team photo furore.

The 29-year-old started a conversation around Australia when she took issue with the athletes chosen to represent Australia in promotional photo shoots ahead of the Games.

She told Australia to “wake the f**k up” in an explosive video which slammed the photo for a lack of diversity representing the Australian team.

Cambage had been expected to play for Australia in a Tokyo warm-up game against the USA on Saturday morning (AEST).

Cambage has previously indicated she could retire after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Speaking last August after signing with the Southside Flyers in the WNBL, where she went on to win a championship, she admitted life after basketball was on her radar.

“I’m 29 and I’ve been a professional basketballer since I was 15, so there is more to life than chasing basketball courts,” she said.

“So, I’m pretty excited to maybe wrap up my career and finish it on a high note here in Australia.”

Following her successful Australian stint, Cambage returned to the Las Vegas Aces for the 2021 WNBA campaign.

She sat out the previous season with the Aces after receiving medical exemption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cambage, who has played 19 games for Las Vegas this season, is yet to indicate if she will hang up the sneakers after the Tokyo Olympics