(KRON) – Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fágbénlé is stepping away from the team, and competing in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, the team announced Sunday.
EuroBasket 2025 is from June 18 to 22. The group play games will be held in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Greece. Fágbénlé will compete with the Great Britain National Team. Fágbénlé and Great Britain began competing on Thursday in Hamburg, Germany, for Group D.
According to the Valkyries, Fágbénlé plans to return the team once the tournament is finished.
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 05: Murjanatu Musa #20 of the Phoenix Mercury attempts a shot against Temi Fagbenle #14 of the Golden State Valkyries during the WNBA game at PHX Arena on June 05, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Valkyries 86-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) -
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 07: Temi Fagbenle #14 of the Golden State Valkyries is introduced prior to a game against the Las Vegas Aces at Chase Center on June 07, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thien-An Truong/Getty Images) -
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 01: Temi Fagbenle #14 of the Golden State Valkyries warms up prior to the start of a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game against the Minnesota Lynx at Chase Center on June 01, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Valkyries will certainly miss her presence on the floor. Fágbénlé averages 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 54.3 percent. The team selected her as the fifth overall pick in the 2025 Expansion Draft.
Fágbénlé is in her fifth season with the WNBA. She played for the Minnesota Lynx for three seasons and the Indiana Fever for a year.
The team is currently fifth in the Western Conference (5-5).
(KRON) – Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fágbénlé is stepping away from the team, and competing in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, the team announced Sunday. EuroBasket 2025 is from June 18 to 22. The group play games will be held in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Greece. Fágbénlé will compete with the Great Britain […]