Madina Okot and Atlanta Dreams suffer defeat in East Conference top-table clash
By Luke Oluoch, June 12, 2026The Atlanta Dream, home to Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot, failed to extend its fine form in the Eastern Conference Commissioner’s Cup after going down 104-90 against the New York Liberty on Friday, June 12, 2026, in the United States.
The encounter put the top two teams from the division on a collision course, with the home team narrowly overcoming the girls from Atlanta.
Okot’s cameo show
Okot came off the bench as a substitute centre and played 7 minutes, recording 3 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist, continuing her strong presence and reliability as a bench option.
Angel Reese, who hit 25 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. The statistic continued her fine form that saw the former Chicago star collect 60 points and 43 boards in her previous three games on the court.
For the Mumias-born star, the game marked back-to-back appearances for the 21-year-old as she continues to adjust to the WNBA.
She previously had a brief spell on the court against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, where Rhyne Howard and Reese played the lead roles in securing an 82-75 victory.
The latter recorded 17 points and 17 rebounds against her former team.
The Kenyan export to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) enjoyed her best game yet for the Atlanta Dreams on Sunday, May 17, 2026, earning the Woman of the Match accolade despite a heartbreaking 85-84 defeat against the Las Vegas Aces at the State Farm Arena
Next assignment
Okot and Dream will next play against the Toronto Tempo on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
The game tips off at 10:00 pm and will be an away match played at the Coliseum in Toronto, Canada.
The fixture forms part of the WNBA regular season and counts toward the Commissioner’s Cup standings.