US EditionHeat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. Catches Flight to Phoenix to Watch His Sister Gabriela Play for NCAA Title
Jaime Jaquez Jr. left after scoring 32 points and said he wanted to support his sister in UCLA’s bid for its first women’s title.
- On Sunday, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. flew to Phoenix to support his sister, Gabriela Jaquez, competing in the NCAA championship game against South Carolina.
- Gabriela Jaquez's UCLA team advanced to the national final after a Friday victory over Texas, prompting her brother to finalize travel plans he had begun preparing days earlier.
- Before departing, Jaquez scored a season-high 32 points in Miami's Saturday win over the Washington Wizards, while his sister enters Sunday's 145th game with a 36-1 record this season.
- Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra praised the Bruins' culture-building as "really impactful," while Jaquez is expected to rejoin the team for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
- Chasing their first women's national title in the NCAA era, the Bruins rely on Gabriela Jaquez, who has played with consistent passion throughout her four years on the team.
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Heat star Jaime Jaquez in attendance to watch sister Gabriela and UCLA play for national title
With two days off, Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez flew to Phoenix to watch his younger sister, Gabriela Jaquez, attempt to win a national championship with UCLA on Sunday afternoon in UCLA vs South Carolina.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. catches flight to Phoenix to watch his sister Gabriela play for NCAA title
Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat will be in Phoenix to watch his sister Gabriela play for the national title with UCLA.
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All in the family: Jaquez siblings to reunite at women's title game
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have a busy weekend travel schedule after he was excused by head coach Erik Spoelstra to watch his sister plan for a national championship on Sunday.
All in the family: Jaquez siblings to reunite at women’s title game - Regional Media News
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have a busy weekend travel schedule after he was excused by head coach Erik Spoelstra to watch his sister plan for a national championship on Sunday. Jaquez, a UCLA alum, will travel to Phoenix to see his sister Gabriela play for the Bruins in the women's championship game against South Carolina. Jaquez is not expected to miss a Heat game, but his travel plans will be tight. The Heat play at home against …
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