July 2010
The New York Liberty and Snapple are coming together to bring basketball a littler closer to home for younger girls in the the tri-state area. Any girls from ages 7-17 have the oppurtunity to take part in a Liberty Summer Basketball Camp, which will take place Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30 at Hoop Heaven in Whippany, NJ. This camp includes top-notch instruction, Liberty camp t-shirts and an appearance by a current Liberty player. There will be drills, games, and practices so that the children will imporve their skills.
June 2010
New York Liberty is teaming up with Zumba Fitness to help raise money for the American Heart Association's Go RED for Women program. They are also teaming up with T-Mobile's Mobilize initiative this summer.
May 2010
New York Liberty start off season with a win!
March 2010
Gorzow played another great game against Rybnik on March 26th, and defeated them for a second straight time with a score of 87-67. In their last victory, Gorzow defeated Rybnik by 17 points, this time the difference was 20! The win was due in large part to an effective 3rd quarter in which Gorzow outscored their opponent 21-12. Sidney Spencer finished with a strong 8 points, and looks forward to the next meeting! Gorzow's next game comes on March 30th when they take on CCC Polkowice!
Gorzow played a great game on March 20th in the first round of the semi-finals against Rybnik. They ended the game with a score of 82-65. Sidney was the game’s fourth leading scorer with 12 points, but the superstar of the game was her teammate, Lyudmila Sapova, who finished the game with 28 points!
March 3rd’s game against Leszno Rainbow posed to be much more difficult than the last game against Poznan. This game was to determine the first place team in Poland, and Gorzow came out on top with a score of 62-57. Ultimately, the team felt that they did not play a great game, and Sidney Spencer had just 2 points.
Gorzow played their self admitted worst game of the season on March 7th as they lost to Polkowice. The final score was 69-58. Gorzow’s coach, Dariusz Maciejewski, stated “we played the weakest game of the season. I do not know what happened.” Sidney Spencer finished the game with no points. This loss prevents Gorzow from winning the Polish Cup.
Coach Dariusz Maciejewski stated that he was satisfied with the way his team played on March 13th, despite their one-point loss to Wisla. Their seemed to be a lack of defense in the first half, but the team played well in the second half. The final score was 78-77 as Wisla scored a game-winning 2 point shot in the final seconds. Sidney Spencer finished the game with a respectable 10 points. Gorzow will meet Wisla again in the semi-finals.
Gorzow defeated Gdynia on March 17th for the first time in Athens. The final score was 76:54, and this victory sends Gorzow to a semi-final match against Rydniki. Sidney Spencer was the game’s third leading scorer with 13 points.
February 2010
Gorzow crushed Poznan on February 27th to the secure the title “best team in Poland”. Poznan posed no threat, and the result was an astonishing 107-48 Gorzow win! Sidney Spencer played a great game, and finished as the game’s 4th leading scorer with 11 points.
Gorzow performed magnificently in the highly anticipated match up with Rybnik, ending with a score of 85-49. Gorzow took an early lead in the first quarter, outscoring their opponents 2:1. Wih a 12 point lead going into the second quarter, they never lost the lead. Gorzow really shined in the fourth quarter as they outscored Rybnik 25-8. Spencer was the game's third leading scorer with 16 points. She trailed teammates Anosike and Sapova, both with 18 points apiece.
Gorzow absolutely dominated Bydogoszczanki on February 13th, playing a flawless game and scoring a record 117 points! Gorzow took the lead early when they scored 34 points in the first quarter, and they never slowed down. The final score was 117-60. The entire team played well, but Sidney was especially phenomenal, making every one of her 8 shots from behind the 3-point line! Sidney finished the game with 28 points and was the team's top scorer.
January 2010
On January 30th, KSSSE AZS-PWSZ Gorzow played against CCC Polkowo. Gorzow led from start to finish and won with the final score being 60-57. Sidney scored a basket in the first minutes, setting the mood for the rest of the game. The team played great defensively and Sidney scored 11 points.
Gorzow's next game will be against Odra Brzeg on February 7th.
KSSSE AZS-PWSZ Gorzow played their last game on January 20th against Good Angels Kosice. Kosice grinded out a 95-88 victory against Gorzow. After a high-scoring first half, Gorzow had a 53-51 advantage. However, Kosice stormed back, outscoring the home side 12-2 over the next 4:30. Gorzow ended their campaign with three victories and seven defeats. Sidney had a great last game with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Bourges Basket played KSSSE AZS-PWSZ Gorzow on Wednesday, January 13th to move closer to sealing a spot in the EuroLeague Women Eighth-Final Play-offs. Bourges ended up winning 84-57 to improve to 4-5 in the Group. Sidney had 3 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds. Gorzow's next game will be against Good Angels Kosice on January 20th.
December 2009
On December 16th, KSSSe AZS-PWSZ Gorzow had a 87-72 win over ZVVZ USK Prague in Group C of the EuroLeague Women. Gorzow had twice built big leads only to watch Prague come back. However, Gorzow had a 13-4 run in the 2nd half that gave them the victory in the end. Sidney played a great 35 minutes with 7 rebounds and 15 points.Gorzow will be playing Bourges Basket January 13th.
KSSSE AZS-PWSZ Gorzow won their game against MKB Euroleasing Sopron on December 9th. The final score was 79-72, making this the second victory for Gorzow in the Euroleague. Sidney played a great 25 minutes and scored 15 points. Her two late three-pointers helped Gorzow to victory. Gorzow’s next game will be against ZVVZ USK Prague on December 16th.
On December 2nd, KSSSE AZS-PWSZ Gorzow played against the undefeated Rivas Ecópolis. Unfortuately, Gorzow lost 79-82 allowing Rivas to keep their undefeated title. Having trailed by as many as 11 in the third quarter, Gorzow were still facing a 74-65 deficit in the fourth period when their American star Sidney Spencer drilled a three-pointer. This triggered a 7-0 run closing the gap 74-72. However, this was not enough to fend off Rivas. Sidney scored 17 points and had 4 rebounds. Gorzow’s next game will be against MKB Euroleasing on December 9th.
November 2009
KSSSE AZS-PWSZ Gorzow had a tough game against Good Angels Kosice on November 25. The final score was 70-65. The game was close but, a pair of free throws and a three pointer in the last minutes by Kosice’s team members solidified their win. Sidney had a good defensive game and played 19 minutes. Gorzow’s next game will be against Rivas Ecópolis on December 2nd.
Gorzow had a 49-39 win over Bourges on November 18. Sidney Spencer had a major role in the victory with 12 points and four rebounds. Gorzow led from start to finish, with Sidney scoring their first eight points. Bourges replied with a jumper but Sidney hit back with another three-pointer. The win improved Gorzow to 1-3. Gorzow’s next game will be on November 25th against Good Angels Kosice.
October 2009
Sidney & Gorzow are off to a hot start at 4-0!!!
Gorzow wins another game against CCC on the road. Gorzow is now 4-0 with the 68-64 win. Sidney scored 8 points in the game. Gorzow plays again Saturday at home in their final tune up game before Euroleague starts!
Gorzow's first EuroLeague game is against Rivas Ecopolis on 10/29.
On Sept 3, Gorzow's first game, Sidney scored 13 points as Gorzow beat Lodz 79-53. Gorzow played Piekarska Sept 4 and Sidney scored 9 points in route to a 80-69 victory.
September 2009
In Tuesday's game against the Fever Sidney shot 50 percent from the floor (3-6) scoring 8 points in her 19 minutes on the floor. Sidney also pulled in two rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Fever beat the Liberty 69-63. The Liberty is looking to finish their 2009 season on a positive note. Although they have been knocked out of the playoffs they have the opportunity to win their last two games against the Shock Thursday and the Mystics Sunday.
The Liberty is looking to finish their 2009 season on a positive note. Although they have been knocked out of the playoffs they have the opportunity to win their last three games against the Fever today, the Shock Thursday, and the Mystics Sunday.
The Liberty faced the Storm on Tuesday night at home as they looked for their 13th win of the season. The Liberty battled all game and lead going into the 4th quarter, but were unable to stay with the Storm in the 4th as they came back scoring 10 more points than the Liberty. The final score was Storm 65 Liberty 58. New York next game is at home on Sunday (fan appreciation night) against the Mystics.
August 2009
The Liberty went 1-1 this weekend against the Chicago Sky. Friday night the Sky shined with a 96-77 victory. Sidney played 11 minutes scoring 2 points from the free throw line.
Saturday, the Liberty were determined to get one back as they came out fast and never slowed down. The Liberty ended up winning 77-63. Sidney played 8 minutes hauling in one rebound.
The Liberty had a great weekend as they went 2-0 against the Sun and Lynx. Sidney saw 8 minutes of action against the Sun where she went 2-4 from the field scoring 4 points with 1 rebound. Against the Lynx Sidney saw 6 minutes of action pulling in 3 defensive rebounds. The Liberty looks to continue their winning streak as they travel to Chicago for their Friday night game.
In last night’s game against the Connecticut Sun, the New York Liberty took an early lead. Although New York played great on offense, it wasn’t enough to keep Connecticut from winning in the end with a score of 74-69. Sidney played for about 5 minutes and scored 5 points. On Friday night, the New York Liberty will take on the Connecticut Sun.
It was a close game on Sunday night when the New York Liberty played the Washington Mystics. The lead passed back and forth between the two teams, but in the end, New York pulled ahead and won 60-59. Sidney played for about 4 minutes. The New York Liberty will play again Wednesday night against the Connecticut Sun.
In Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks, the New York Liberty came out on top. Although behind by just a few points going into the second half, they played hard, took the lead, and won 65-61. Sidney played for about 14 minutes and had 2 assists. New York will play again Friday night against the Chicago Sky.
Saturday night was a close, yet disappointing game for the New York Liberty as they played against the Seattle Storm. Trailing behind most of the game, New York started to come back in the final quarter. However, Seattle did not relent and they ended the game with a score 70-69. Sidney played for 11 minutes and scored 3 points. New York plays again Tuesday against Los Angeles.
On Saturday night, the New York Liberty played the Atlanta Dream. Determined to win, both teams were playing hard in the first half, but New York had the lead by one point. Unfortunately in the second half of the game, Atlanta pulled further ahead, and New York was unable to pass them up and lost with a score of 89-83. Sidney played a total of 4 minutes. New York will play again Tuesday against Detroit.
July 2009
The New York Liberty faced the Phoenix Mercury at home on Sunday night. Not wanting to face another loss, New York controlled the scoreboard in the first quarter. Unfortunately, Phoenix pulled ahead in the second quarter and held their lead all the way to the end. New York lost 88-94. Sidney saw 13 minutes of action and had 3 assists. Sidney and the New York Liberty’s next game is at home against the Washington Mystics on Thursday.
Coming off of their win against Atlanta on Sunday, the New York Liberty was ready to take on the Chicago Sky in last night’s game. Both teams came ready to play, they kept it close throughout most of the game. Chicago took the lead ending the first half but New York was trailing by only 5 points. Going into the second half, Chicago maintained their lead with a score of 67-61, but in the fourth quarter New York came out on top.
Sidney played for about 17 minutes and made use of every minute out on the court. She scored 15 points, 12 of which were in the final quarter. With the whole team shooting well, New York was able to claim the victory with a score of 77-70. This is their second win in a row and their third win of their last four games, bringing their standings to 6-8. They play again at home tonight against Sacramento and on Sunday against Phoenix.
The Liberty faced the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. The two teams battled back and fourth all game and the Dream kept it interesting up until the last seconds. The Liberty was able to pull away and solidify the 89-86 victory. Sidney played 11 minutes scoring 2 points and obtaining 1 assist. The Liberty is now 5-8 and looking forward to their next game where they travel to Chicago on Wednesday night.
New York traveled to Atlanta to face the Dream on Saturday. The two teams battled all night as the Dream went in to the 4th quarter with a 4 point lead, but were unable to finish the game as the Liberty came back in the last minute to steal the game 71-69!!! The Liberty came up short when they faced Los Angeles Sparks Thursday at home. The game was close all the way up till the end, but the Sparks came up victorious, 60-69. Sidney saw six minutes of action against her former team.The Liberty's next two games are against the Mystics at home Saturday the 18th, and Sunday the 19th in Atlanta against the Dream.
Spencer Shooting for Big Things in New York
by Mike Slane
When the Los Angeles Sparks made their way to New York on July 9, Sidney Spencer wasn’t thinking about facing her former teammates for the first time since being traded to the Liberty last May.
Instead, the only thing on the sharpshooting guard’s mind was helping her new team turn its season around.
“It’s fun to see old friends and now make new friends being on a new team,” Spencer said before the game. “But I’m just really trying to take care of business. I’m really concerned about where we are, where our team is, and we’re just trying to take it one game at a time.”
Unfortunately, the Liberty were unable to take care of business, dropping a heartbreaking 69-60 decision at home to the Sparks in the first of two meeting between the teams this season. Spencer missed her only field-goal attempt and went scoreless in six minutes off the bench.
After the contest, however, she hugged her former teammates as the teams walked off the Garden floor.
“I pretty much keep up with how everyone is doing (on the Sparks),” said Spencer, who started 22 games for L.A. in two seasons.
New York acquired the rights to Spencer, a former second-round pick, from Los Angeles in exchange for he Liberty’s 2010 first-round pick just days before training camp began. When Spencer received the news, she was doing what she loves to do the most - and it wasn’t playing basketball.
“I was actually on a mission trip in the Dominican Republic when I got the phone call, and I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else,” she said. “I was there doing the Lord’s work and it was just great that he was in control. He was going to take care of me wherever I went.”
Spencer has been very involved in the community since her days at Tennessee, serving on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes In Action (FCAIA) leadership team and Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), amongst other local activities. She has already visited several countries on missionary trips and plans on traveling all around the world once her playing days are over.
But first she wants to continue to help the Liberty become a contender in the Eastern Conference. And the Liberty clearly believe she could be a major contributor this season with her long-range shooting ability.
“We got her because she can shoot the ball very well,” Head Coach Pat Coyle said prior to the start of the season. “There’s no doubt she’s going to be what we expected her to be.”
Spencer’s transition in New York off the court, however, has been an easy one to say the least. She played with or against just about every one her teammates before joining the Liberty, including Cathrine Kraayeveld, who was her teammate for Maxima Broker in Slovakia last winter. Her only concerns off the court so far seem to be which places to visit in New York.
“I’m adjusting well,” Spencer said. “I am open to trying new restaurants or anything, so whenever someone has new ideas on where to go, that makes it a lot easier.”
The New York Liberty dominated the Detroit Shock on July 2nd improving their record to 2-2 at home. The Liberty came out with a purpose and never looked back as they won 80-64. Sidney played 7 minutes in the contest and is preparing for the Liberty's next game against her former team the Los Angeles Sparks. The Liberty will face the Sparks on July 9th, So get your pop corn ready!
June 2009
On June 23rd the Liberty faced the second place Lynx, where Sidney played 20 minutes and went 2-3 from the field with 4 rebounds and 1 steal in the tough 57-69 loss consequently ending their 2 game wining streak. On June 26th the Liberty faced the first place team in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Fever where Sidney played 9 minutes and went 1-2 from the floor with 4 rebounds in the nail biting 81-82 loss.On June 27th the Liberty faced the Fever at their house, where Sidney contributed 7 minutes with 1 rebound and 1 assist in their 54-63 loss leaving the Liberty with 2-6 record.
The Liberty's next 2 games will be against the Detroit Shock on July 2nd and July 9th vs. the Los Angeles Sparks at home.
The Liberty are now 2-3!!! On June 19th the Liberty faced the Silver Stars where Sidney played 11 valuable minutes in route to their first victory of the season as the Liberty won 77-61.On June 21st The Liberty faced the Dream where Sidney played 7 minutes and went 2-2 from the floor scoring 5 points, with 2 assists, and 1 rebound as the Liberty won their second game of the season 93-81. The Liberty's next two games are June 23rd against the Lynx and Friday the 26th against the Fever.
The Liberty open the season 0-3 as they lose a heart breaking loss Saturday night against San Antonio 60-63. The Liberty is looking to bounce back this week as they face San Antonio on Friday, June 19th and Atlanta on Sunday, June 21st. Sidney is currently averaging just under 9 minutes per game, 3 points per game and just under 2 rebounds per game.
The Liberty opened the season with two losses to Connecticut on (6/07) and Phoenix on (6/10). The first game Sidney saw 7 minutes of action and was able to haul in 3 rebounds and 4 points during her time on the court against Connecticut. In the Liberty's second game of the season Sidney played 16 minutes and scored 5 points with one rebound. The Liberty is looking to rebound in game three of their season against San Antonio on Saturday June 13th.
May 2009
The New York Liberty lose their second pre-season game to the Connecticut Sun 74-62. Although the Liberty lost to the Sun, Sidney was able to play 18 minutes and adjust to her new team's style of play accumulating 3 assists and 3 points. The Liberty's last pre-season game is on the 28th against Washington.
SIDNEY SPENCER HAS A NEW HOME ON THE NEW YORK LIBERTY!!! The New York Liberty open their Pre-Season schedule today with a win over the Washington Mystic 77-71 Sidney is adjusting well to her new home in New York and saw 14 minutes of action.The Liberty have two more preseason games on the 22nd against Connecticut & the 28th against Washington.
April 2009
In game 3 against BSS KE on (4/8/09) Sidney took control of the game! Sidney was on fire during the 26 minutes that she played...Scoring 27 points!! Kosice dominated the game winning 92-52!!
Check in soon for more updates on upcoming games and stats!!
Sidney's last two games were against BSS KE on (4/1/09) & (4/4/09) (Game1) Kosice won 90:60 with Sidney scoring 20 points! (Game 2) Kosice won 81:51 with Sidney scoring 18 points!
March 2009
Sidney & Kosice have been dominating Slovak league play in the month of February! Sidney is currently on a month break and will return to Kosice for playoffs. Keep checking in as Sidney will be posting a new blog soon.
Sidney is currently preparing for the EuroLeague playoffs! Broker Kosice's will face Ros Casares on 1/27/09, 1/30/09, and 2/4/09. The winner of the 3 game series will advance to the next round of the playoffs. Good luck Sidney!
Click here to vote for Sidney as a EuroLeague All Star!
December 2008
12/18: Kosice qualified for the EuroLeague playoffs!! The best of three-playoff format will take place January 27th, January 30th, and February 4th. Kosice ended up with a record of 6-4 in EuroLeague play and drew Ros Casares Valencia (8-2) as their first round opponent. Good Luck Kosice and Happy Holidays!!
12/3: Sidney and Kosice get back on the winning track with an 80 to 74 victory over Italian powerhouse Schio.
November 2008
11/26: Sidney had another impressive performance against Fenerbahce, but ultimately Kosice fell short. The final score of today’s game was Fenerbahce 84 Kosice 74. Sidney posted 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals.
11/20: Sidney help lead Kosice to another decisive victory over Lattes Montpellier. In 35 minutes of play, Sidney posted her third 20+ point game in Euro League play. Sidney was on fire from downtown going 5 of 8 to improve her overall 3pt percentage to an outstanding (64.3%). Kosice is now 4-2 in Euro League play and in a 3-way tie for 2nd place. Kosice next game is on November 26th against Fenerbahce, (4-2) who they beat the first time the two team met.
11/13: Sidney and Kosice had another difficult game as they faced off against TEO Vilnius. The first half of the game was close, however in the third quarter TEO Vilnius pulled away. Sidney contributed 32 minutes to Kosice effort to win, but ultimately fell short 72-49. Kosice's next game is against Lattes Montpellier on the 19th of November. Good luck Sidney!!
11/8: Sidney is on fire! Sidney has definitely emerged as one of this year premier athletes in this years EuroLeague. She continued her dominant play against Spartak with 22 points and 10 rebounds (5 O, 5 D) in just 37 minutes! Sidney currently ranks 3rd overall in 3pt percentage and 3 pts made, and 7th overall in ppg during EuroLeague play. GO Sidney!
11/4: Sidney is continuing her dominant play for Kosice in the Euro League. Her team is currently 3-0 in Euro League play and Sidney is the leading scorer averaging 18.7 ppg, is an amazing 10/12 (83.3) from behind the 3-point line, and 6/7 from the free throw line. Keep up the dominant play Sidney!!
October 2008
Sidney has begun her basketball season in Europe with a bang. Sidney is averaging 15 points per game, and leads her team averaging 2 steals per game. Sidney has also been hot behind the 3 point line. In her last game, Sidney shot 83.3% from 3 point range going 5 for 6. Way to go Sidney!
September 2008
New pictures added to the gallary page.
Sidney and the Sparks eliminated the Seattle Storm in three games. Now the Sparks look to the San Antonio Silver Stars for a best-of-three series to decide the Western Conference Champions. Game one will be Thursday at Staples Center with Saturday's game two (and Sunday's game three if necessary) in San Antonio. Tune in to NBA TV for games one and two, and ESPN 2 for game three.
August 2008
Sidney signs with Slovakian powerhouse Kosice for the European season.
July 2008
Check out Sidney and the Sparks on ESPN 2 on Thursday, July 10th at 9pm est. as they take on the Sacramento Monarchs for a heated Western Conference game!
May 2008
Make sure you check Sidney out on Sat. May 17th as the Sparks take on the Phoenix Mercury at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
April 2008
Sidndy chats it up at the 2008 WNBA Draft. Click here to read more.
March 2008
Sidney joins the 2008 USA Basketball Women's National Team for their tour of Spain
Read what Sidney had to say about her memories of her NCAA Tourney days. Click here to read more.
February 2008
December 2007
SidneySpencer.com is launched
Click here and read Sidney's Q & A about life in the WNBA