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Arike Ogunbowale supports Jose Fernandez after Wings fall to Valkyries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:32 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Arike Ogunbowale supports Jose Fernandez after Wings fall to Valkyries

Summary

The Wings concluded their season on October 2, 2026, losing Game 3 to the Valkyries 77-73 in San Francisco. Despite the loss, Arike Ogunbowale praised head coach Jose Fernandez for his leadership during a historic season. The Wings improved their record to 27-17, achieving the largest single-season turnaround in WNBA history. Fernandez's first year marked the team's return to the postseason after a three-year absence and made him the first Latino head coach in WNBA history. Key players like Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are expected to return next season.

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By the Numbers

•Wings lose Game 3 77-73, ending their season.
•Arike Ogunbowale publicly supports coach Jose Fernandez post-game.
•Wings achieved a 17-win improvement this season.
•Fernandez set the record for the biggest improvement by a first-year coach.
•Core players Bueckers and Fudd likely to return next year.

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5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Wings HC Jose Fernandez gets major vote of confidence from Arike Ogunbowale after loss to Valkyries

What they're saying

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The Wings’ season ended Friday night in San Francisco, where Golden State erased a 16-point deficit to win Game 3 by a 77-73 score . Arike Ogunbowale used the moment afterward to make sure Jose Fernandez’s first year did not get lost in the result. “He’s a winner,” Ogunbowale told reporters after the game . “He wants us to win. He deserves a lot of […] The post Wings HC Jose Fernandez gets major vote of confidence from Arike Ogunbowale after loss to Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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