US EditionValkyries Bring WNBA Basketball to Bay Area in Their Franchise Debut
- The Golden State Valkyries made their WNBA debut on May 16, 2025, facing the Los Angeles Sparks at their home arena in San Francisco.
- The Valkyries joined as the WNBA's first expansion franchise since 2008, bringing professional women's basketball to the Bay Area in a transformed arena.
- Despite a strong effort led by Tiffany Hayes and Julie Vanloo, the Valkyries fell behind in the fourth quarter, while Kelsey Plum led the Sparks offensively after a recent offseason trade.
- Plum scored 37 points, shooting 57.9% and making all 11 free throws, while the Sparks capitalized on 21 Valkyries turnovers to win 84-67 in front of 18,064 fans.
- The Valkyries' debut loss did not diminish fan enthusiasm, as the team earned a standing ovation and will next play the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.
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What is Monique Billings’ Net Worth and Salary in 2025?
Monique Billings is entering her 8th WNBA season with the Golden State Valkyries. Coach Natalie Nakase of the Golden State Valkyries was happy to add Monique to the team and noted, “The first thing that catches your eye about Monique is how hard she plays. She rebounds the ball, she can cut to the inside, she can protect the rim. She’s the kind of player who will dive after a loose ball on the floor. We feel like we can depend on her.” As she se…
El Paso's Kayla Thornton scores 1st basket in Golden State Valkyries history
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso's Kayla Thornton made history on Friday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. In the opening minute of the Golden State Valkyries' first WNBA regular season game of its inaugural season, Thornton scored the first basket in the franchise's history. Thornton made a turnaround jumper over Kelsey Plum of the Los Angeles Sparks at the 9:36 mark of the first quarter. Kayla Thornton with the jumper!Golden Stat…
What we learned from Valkyries’ season-opening loss to L.A. Sparks
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite losing a lopsided season-opener to the Los Angeles Sparks, the crowd at Chase Center gave the expansion Valkyries a round of applause as they walked off the floor. Golden State showed its fight as the Valkyries nearly came back from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter. But in their first-ever game, the Valkyries went cold in the fourth quarter as they fell 84-67 in front of a sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center. …
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