According to Brazil women's coach Jose Neto, it is no accident that Kamilla Cardoso is entering the WNBA as a player considered ready for a seamless transition from college basketball to the professional game.
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According to Neto, it is no accident that Cardoso is entering the WNBA as a player considered ready for a seamless transition from college basketball to the professional game. Rather, her success is a result of young players deliberately being exposed to international camps with Brazil's established WNBA stars.Neto explained how Cardoso's Brazil career shaped her:"I started as head coach of Brazil in 2019 and Kamilla played with us in 2021.
"After AmeriCup, we played World Cup qualifying in Serbia and Kamilla finished with the five best players in the tournament. After that, we won the South American and Kamilla was MVP. Last year, we played and won the AmeriCup - beat the US twice - and Kamilla was MVP of this tournament." "Érika played for years in the WNBA and won a title at the first with the Sparks. Then, Erika went to Atlanta and played eight more seasons. Erika helps Kamilla a lot in the national team."
Neto also believes there are more who are likely to reach the highest level in the coming years - including 16-year-old point guard Micaela Cavalcanti and 18-year-old power forward Manuella Alves.
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