Although the Valkyries’ season has concluded, the action continues for the team’s athletes. Currently, 11 Valkyries players are competing overseas, with two more scheduled to participate in the Unrivaled league later this offseason. For a complete guide and all the latest updates on the Valkyries “Beyond the Bay,” click here.
This week’s edition of ‘Beyond the Bay’ is unique, as there were no domestic league games over this span. However, both Justė Jocytė (Lithuania) and Temi Fágbénlé (Great Britain) played in the first round of the EuroBasket 2027 qualifier games and Veronica Burton was announced as a representative for Team USA for their 3×3 Women’s AmeriCup team.
Team: Mist – Unrivaled | USA, USA | AmeriCup 3×3
Valkyries Teammates: N/A
Veronica Burton has been named to USA Basketball’s 3×3 team for the 2025 FIBA Women’s 3×3 AmeriCup, as announced on Wednesday. Burton is a 2022 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup silver medalist and 2022 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup bronze medalist. She is joined by Shakira Austin, Allisha Gray and Naz Hillmon. USA Basketball will compete from Nov. 27-30 in León, Mexico. The women tip off Pool B on Nov. 28 with Brazil (3:50 p.m. ET) and Jamaica (7:30 p.m. ET). Following pool play, the top two teams from each of the four three-team pools advance to the quarterfinals on Nov. 30. The full schedule is here. The U.S. women have stood atop the podium twice (2021, 2023).
Team: Henan | China, United Kingdom | EuroBasket
Valkyries Teammates: N/A
Team: Uni Girona CB | Spain, Lithuania | EuroBasket
Valkyries Teammates: Laeticia Amihere