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Liz Cambage net worth and struggle with mental health

Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage. photo/News.com.au
  • She is an Australian professional basketball player
  • She was the first Australian player to be drafted into the WNBA
  • She won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Liz Cambage is an Australian professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $3 million, having earned from her successful career in the WNBA.

She was born in London, England to Nigerian parents and began playing basketball at the age of 10 years. Since then, she has developed her skills and was the first Australian player to be drafted into the WNBA.

Cambage played for the Australian women’s national basketball team, the Opals for two seasons and she won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics.

In  2018, she won a silver medal at the 2018 World Cup and a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games the same year

The player retired from the Australian Opals national basketball team in 2021 citing concerns about her mental health and two years earlier, she had a break for the same reason.

The player currently plays for two teams, the Maccabi Bnot Ashdod of the Israeli Women’s Basketball League and the Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Liz Cambage Biography

Full name Elizabeth Folake Cambage
Age 32 years old
Height 2.06m
Place of birth London, England
Date of birth August 18 1991
Nationality English
Occupation Basketball player
Source of wealth Basketball earnings
Marital status Single

Net Worth

Liz Cambage’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $3 million, primarily from her successful basketball career.

The player was drafted in the WNBA by the Tulsa Shock also known as the Dallas Wings in the 2011 WNBA draft. 

Liz Cambage

Liz Cambage. Photo/Sports Illustrated

She earned a salary of about $230,900 while playing for the Dallas Wings. She signed an extension with the Las Vegas Aces for a fee of $221,450.

The 32-year-old signed a contract with Israeli club Maccabi, not Ashdod with a reported fee of $350,000 per season.

Liz also recently signed a three-month contract worth $1 million to join Chinese team Sichuan Blue Whales.

Her net worth will continue growing as long as she continues playing as well as her skills.

Personal Life

Elizabeth Folake Cambage was born on August 18 1991 in London, England to Nigerian parents and relocated to Australia with her mother when she was young after a desertion with her father.

Her career began with the Australian Institute of Sport and her impressive performance saw her join the Australian women’s national basketball team where she made several achievements.

Her career took another turn when she was drafted by the Tulsa Shock as the first overall pick in the WNBA in 2011.

She performed so well and earned an NBA Rookie of the Year Award the same year, plus multiple All-WNBA selections.

Liz is an ambassador for the Australian charity, the Starlight Children’s Foundation and is involved in several fundraising initiatives.

While playing for the Australian national team, she won several awards and retired from playing due to mental health issues.

She currently plays for Maccabi Bnot Ashdod of the Israeli Women’s Basketball League and Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Career

Elizabeth Folake Cambage is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA.

She also plays for two more teams, the Maccabi not Ashdod of the Israeli Women’s Basketball League and the Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese basketball Association.

She started her professional career playing for representative teams before moving to Melbourne to join the Australian Institute of Sports.

Liz Cambage

Liz Cambage. Photo/Fox Sports

Her impressive performance at the institute made way for her to the Australian women’s national basketball team.

In 2011, the player was selected by the Tulsa Shock in the NBA draft, making her the first Australian player to be drafted into the WNBA.

With the Opals, she won several awards including a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup and a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

She retired from playing for the Australian team due to mental health issues and currently plays for two teams, the Maccabi Bnot Ashdod of the Israeli Women’s Basketball League and Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Luxury Collection

Liz Cambage is a wealthy player as evidenced by her net worth and can afford the best cars in the world.

FAQs

How old is she?

32 years old

What is her net worth in 2023?

$3 million

What is her nationality?

Australian

Which team is she playing for currently?

Maccabi Bnot Ashdod

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