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UConn women’s basketball freshman El Alfy to miss the season with injury

July 25, 2023 12:30 pm • Last Updated: July 25, 2023 12:30 pm

By Day Staff Reports

In this Jan. 23 file photo, UConn's Jana El Alfy watches her team warm up before a game against DePaul in Storrs. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Storrs – UConn women’s basketball freshman Jana El Alfy suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in the 2023 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Alcala de Henares, Spain. El Alfy will miss the 2023-24 season.

El Alfy’s injury occurred in Egypt’s game vs. Italy last Sunday. She led the tournament with 21.4 points per game. El Alfy returned to Connecticut and was evaluated at UConn Health. She will have surgery at UConn Health later this week.

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