The World Cup Qualifying Tournaments will take place in Wuhan, Lyon-Villeurbanne, San Juan, and Istanbul from March 11-17. Ideally, the expansion draft for the Tempo and Fire will already have taken place by then. If it hasn\u2019t, the Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul will give the Tempo a perfect opportunity to get a closer look at Isobel Borlase. If it has, Sandy Brondello may get a chance to coach one of her newest players.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isobel Borlase made the roster that will represent Australia at the tournament in March, and Sandy Brondello has coached the national team since 2017. If the Atlanta Dream don\u2019t protect Borlase<\/a>, who hasn\u2019t played in the WNBA yet, the Tempo will undoubtedly try to draft her\u2014and not just because of her connection to Brondello.\u00a0<\/p>\n Borlase is a very talented young player. Although only 21, she leads the WNBL in scoring with 22.8 points per game. That is more than WNBA players Mackenzie Holmes and Sania Feagin. Holmes was on the Storm\u2019s roster last season but didn\u2019t play much. Feagin was in the same position with the Sparks. Borlase is also averaging 6.6 rebounds, 3.83 assists, and 1.5 steals.<\/p>\n Borlase has also delivered in the postseason already. She recorded 22 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal in the Bendigo Spirit\u2019s first semi-final game against the Perth Lynx\u2014a 76-86 loss. She could have an immediate impact on an expansion team that has developmental minutes available.\u00a0<\/p>\n Isobel Borlase will play on a strong Australian national team<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s national team is filled with WNBA players. Ezi Magbegor, Alanna Smith, Sami Whitcomb, Steph Talbot, Jade Melbourne, and Chloe Bibby will all suit up for the team in Istanbul. Borlase is the youngest player on the roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n