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Fever Player on Temporary Leave Gets Message From Indiana GM originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
The suspension of Damiris Dantas ' Indiana Fever contract is being lifted now that she's set to rejoin the team.
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The 6-foot-4 center was away from the WNBA team for roughly two weeks, representing Brazil at the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile. The tournament ended on Sunday with Brazil taking part in the final, but unfortunately for Dantas and Co., they came up short in the gold medal game against a powerhouse United States side.
Despite a valiant effort from a previously undefeated Brazil squad, the Americans were still able to come through and secure a 92-84 victory behind a 27-point eruption by tournament MVP Mikayla Blakes.
Dantas did all she could for Brazil, dropping a game-high 35 points on 11-of-19 shooting, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and one triple in 40 minutes of play. It still wasn't enough, though, and Brazil had to settle for a second-place finish.
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Damiris Dantas of the Indiana Fever shoots the ball during a game. Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Dantas' strong performance in the final made all sorts of waves on social media. This included a congratulatory message from Fever CEO and general manager Amber Cox, who issued a brief statement on Dantas' strong outing against Team USA.
"Congrats to DD on a great run with Brazil!" Cox wrote on X.
Cox and the rest of the Fever organization are now looking forward to Dantas' return. She should be heading back to Indianapolis now and could be available to play when the Fever return to action on Wednesday against the Golden State Valkyries .
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Dantas, who was named part of the AmeriCup's All Star 5 first team, will now be looking to carry the momentum of her excellent tournament with her national side to her performances with Indiana.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
