When Argentina is playing international basketball, it's usually Manu Ginobili playing the
starring role. With Ginobili sitting out this year's World Championships, the mantle has been
passed to Luis Scola and he hasn't disappointed. In fact, he's been the World's best player.
Against Brazil, Scola was simply awesome.
Eight women from homeless shelters across the country make up the Lady Salamanders, a street
soccer soccer currently in Rio, Brazil for the 8th Annual Homeless World Cup competition which
wraps Sunday Sept 26th.
Philanthropist and businesswoman Sheila Johnson named the team the Lady Salamanders because
salamanders, capable of surviving in fire and water, embody resilience, a quality Ms.
