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UCLA's women’s basketball team, the reigning national champions, faces a significant challenge as sophomore guard Lena Bilic will miss the entire upcoming season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered during practice. Coach Cori Close expressed disappointment over Bilic's injury, noting her importance despite limited playing time last year. The loss of Bilic complicates UCLA’s title defense, already weakened by graduating seniors and players drafted into the WNBA, making it crucial for new transfers to contribute immediately when the season starts in November.
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The UCLA women’s basketball team, defending national champions, faced a significant setback when sophomore guard/forward Lena Bilic, who was expected to start this season, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice and will miss the entire upcoming season. Coach Cori Close expressed her disappointment for Bilic, noting that she is an integral part of the team despite averaging just 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per game as a freshman while playing only 12 minutes in 33 games. Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Bilic showed promise with occasional double-digit scoring performances, including a 13-point outing against Oregon. Her injury adds to the Bruins' challenge of replacing their top six players from last year, impacting their prospects for another national title.
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The reigning national champion UCLA women’s basketball team has suffered a big blow a month before opening its title defense.
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team → reign → defense
The Bruins announced on Sunday that sophomore guard Lena Bilic — a likely starter on a team that must replace its top six players — would miss the entire season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in practice.
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that → announce → practice
“We are devastated for Lena,” coach Cori Close said in a statement.
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Close → devastate → statement
“She is such an important part of what we do here, and I know she’ll continue to be impactful for us through her recovery.
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she → know → recovery
We’ll be with Lena every step of the way, and she’s in great hands with the best medical staff in the country, so I know she will come out on the other side stronger and better.”
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she → ’ → side
Playing exclusively off the bench as a freshman while averaging 12.1 minutes on a loaded roster, Bilic showed enticing glimpses of her potential in a larger role.
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Bilic → play → role
She scored in double figures three times, including a 13-point outing against Oregon in her team’s Big Ten Conference opener.
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She → score → opener
Known for injecting energy and making hustle plays, Bilic finished the season with 13 steals, nine blocks and 21 assists.
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Bilic → know → steals
Her absence means that the Bruins must rely even more heavily on a transfer class that includes guards Elina Aarnisalo (North Carolina), Donovyn Hunter (TCU), KK Bransford (Notre Dame) and Bonnie Deas (Arkansas).
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that → mean → guards
UCLA also brought in freshman guard Somto Okafor.
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UCLA → bring → Okafor
The Bruins will need lots of newcomers to step up after losing center Lauren Betts, forward Angela Dugalic and guards Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and Gianna Kneepkens to the WNBA.
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Bruins → need → WNBA
UCLA is scheduled to play Cal in an exhibition on Oct. 14 before opening its season against Lehigh on Nov. 2.
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UCLA → schedule → Nov.
The Bruins will hold a ring ceremony and raise their championship banner before facing Princeton on Nov. 15.
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Bruins → hold → Nov.
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