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Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practices, San Francisco where games are
- On Wednesday, the Golden State Valkyries celebrated their first WNBA championship with a waterfront parade through San Francisco, where tens of thousands of fans filled the Embarcadero following their Game 7 Finals victory.
- Owner Joe Lacob promised a title within five years when the expansion franchise launched three years ago; the Valkyries delivered an improbable championship in just their second season, faster than any other major North American expansion team.
- Head coach Natalie Nakase praised fans for transforming the Chase Center into a venue nicknamed "Ballhalla," while Finals MVP Gabby Williams credited teammates for her explosive 28-point second half in Game 7.
- The celebration began at Oakland's Jack London Square before the team took a ferry to San Francisco, with Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joining players during the festivities.
- Roster decisions loom for 2027, with 14-year veteran Tiffany Hayes becoming a free agent and the organization working to maintain competitive standing after their rapid ascent to the championship.
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Valkyries' Kiah Stokes wears shirt mocking ESPN to championship parade
The Golden State Valkyries were surprising WNBA champions, hanging a banner this fall in just their second year of existence. As you might expect, Golden State’s players kept receipts of the doubt they faced along the way. And at the team’s championship celebration on Wednesday, veteran center Kiah Stokes literally wore one of those receipts.…
Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practi
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely
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