Carla Leite shines in bigger role Fellow French rookie Carla Leite is only nine games into her WNBA career, but she has seemed real comfortable playing at Crypto.com Arena.

Carla Leite of the Valkyries looks for the basket in the first half against the Seattle Storm at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Don Feria for Bay Area News Group) ...

But a rotational shakeup is not out of the realm if players like Leite and Martin showcase their value. In any case, EuroBasket adds some roadblocks for a Valkyries team that is currently 2-4.

Carla Leite is only 21 years old but already has an impressive skill set. She can handle the ball, navigate pick-and-rolls well, and is very fast getting to the rim.

Three important takeaways from the Golden State Valkyries' big victory against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.

Some players, like Carla Leite, have already said they will skip EuroBasket to stay in the WNBA this season. While speaking to the French outlet DH Les Sports+ in an interview published Saturday ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 23: Carla Leite #0 of the Golden State Valkyries handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on May 23, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Valkyries’ win over Storm showcases next wave in WNBA’s French revolution Carla Leite of Golden State got her first WNBA start while Seattle's Dominique Malonga, the former No. 2 overall pick ...