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5 women’s basketball players at the 2024 Olympics to watch outside of Team USA, including Yvonne Ejim

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PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 29: Yvonne Ejim #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs dribbles the ball during the first halfagainst the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 29, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 29: Yvonne Ejim #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs dribbles the ball during the first halfagainst the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 29, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

at the Olympics are the overwhelming favorites have the only roster at the 204 Summer Games lost to a group of WNBA All-Stars at these Olympics by folks who aren’t aren’t suiting up for the stars and stripes

Emma Meeseman, Belgium

Belgium's Emma Meesseman pictured in action during a training session of the Belgian Cats during a press visit to the Team Belgium Base Camp in Kortrijk, Wednesday 24 July 2024. The Belgian Cats are preparing for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The 2024 Summer Olympics take place in Paris from 26 July to 11 August. The Belgian delegation counts 165 athletes in 21 sports. BELGA PHOTO VIRGINIE LEFOUR (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Yvonne Ejim, Canada

March 12, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Yvonne Ejim (15) shoots the basketball against Portland Pilots forward Lucy Cochrane (30) during the second half in the finals of the WCC Basketball Championship at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 12, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Yvonne Ejim (15) shoots the basketball against Portland Pilots forward Lucy Cochrane (30) during the second half in the finals of the WCC Basketball Championship at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Han Xu, China

May 19, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Liberty center Han Xu shoots during a pregame shoot around prior to the game against the Washington Mystics at Entertainment & Sports Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 19, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Liberty center Han Xu shoots during a pregame shoot around prior to the game against the Washington Mystics at Entertainment & Sports Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Lauren Jackson, Australia

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 05: Lauren Jackson of the Opals shoots during the game between the Australia Opals and China at John Cain Arena on July 05, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 05: Lauren Jackson of the Opals shoots during the game between the Australia Opals and China at John Cain Arena on July 05, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Rui Machida, Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 06: Rui Machida #13 of Japan warms up prior to game two of the Women's International basketball game between Japan and New Zealand at Ariake Arena on July 06, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 06: Rui Machida #13 of Japan warms up prior to game two of the Women's International basketball game between Japan and New Zealand at Ariake Arena on July 06, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)

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