Golden State Valkyries Announce Final Roster For Inaugural Season
Valkyries Waive Five Players to Finalize 12-Player Roster Ahead of May 16 Season Opener
The Golden State Valkyries have announced their final 12-player roster for the 2025 WNBA season. The team has waived Laeticia Amihere, Chloe Bibby, Elissa Cunane, Kaitlyn Chen, and Migna Touré.
2025 GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES ROSTER
| # | NAME | POS | HT | EXP | DOB | SCHOOL/COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Carla Leite | G | 5-9 | R | 4/16/2004 | France |
| 5 | Kayla Thornton | F | 6-1 | 9 | 10/20/1992 | Texas-El Paso/United States |
| 7 | Stephanie Talbot | F | 6-2 | 6 | 6/15/1994 | Australia |
| 13 | Janelle Salaün | F | 6-2 | R | 9/5/2001 | France |
| 14 | Temi Fágbénlé | C | 6-4 | 4 | 9/8/1992 | USC/United Kingdom |
| 15 | Tiffany Hayes | G | 5-10 | 12 | 9/20/1989 | Connecticut/United States |
| 20 | Kate Martin | G | 6-0 | 1 | 6/5/2000 | Iowa/United States |
| 22 | Veronica Burton | G | 5-9 | 3 | 7/12/2000 | Northwestern/United States |
| 24 | Cecilia Zandalasini | F | 6-2 | 3 | 3/16/1996 | Italy |
| 25 | Monique Billings | F | 6-4 | 7 | 5/2/1996 | UCLA/United States |
| 31 | Kyara Linskens | C | 6-4 | R | 11/13/1996 | Belgium |
| 35 | Julie Vanloo | G | 5-8 | 1 | 2/10/1993 | Belgium |
The final roster for the Golden State Valkyries consists of guards: #0 Carla Leite, #15 Tiffany Hayes, #20 Kate Martin, #22 Veronica Burton, and #35 Julie Vanloo; forwards: #5 Kayla Thornton, #7 Stephanie Talbot, #13 Janelle Salaün, and #24 Cecilia Zandalasini; and centers: #14 Temi Fágbénlé, #25 Monique Billings, and #31 Kyara Linskens.
The Valkyries inaugural home opener is Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. against the Los Angeles Sparks at Chase Center, followed by a matchup with the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m., at Chase Center.
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