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Borlase, Sowah, Rocci going to WNBA in blockbuster day
Bendigo Spirit’s Isobel Borlase drives past Townsville Fire’s Miela Sowah during a Round 17 WNBL clash at Townsville Entertainment Centre. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images
Borlase leads Aussie WNBA signings as Smith, Magbegor land supermax deals and Maley earns camp shot
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Reigning WNBL MVP Isobel Borlase today signed a rookie scale contract with the Atlanta Dream for the 2026 WNBA season along with Maddi Rocci with Sandy Brondello's Toronto Tempo and Townsville Fire WNBL26 champion Miela Sowah with the Golden State Valkyries signing rookie scale training camp contracts.
Australian Opals centre Alanna Smith signed a super-max USD $1.4 per season deal with the Dallas Wings yesterday and Opals teammate Ezi Magbegor accepted the super-max with Seattle Storm today. Magbegor will be re-united with Opals teammate Jade Melbourne, who is returning to the Storm after two seasons with the Washington Mystics.
The WNBL's leading rebounder Anneli Maley earned a training camp contract with the New York Liberty just days after scoring an NBL1 record 65 points for the Perth Redbacks.
Australians in the WNBA
- Miela Sowah signed a Rookie Scale Contract / Training Camp Contract with the Golden State Valkyries.
- Anneli Maley signed a Training Camp Contract with the New York Liberty.
- Maddison Rocci signed a Rookie Scale Contract / Training Camp Contract with the Toronto Tempo.
- Isobel Borlase signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Atlanta Dream.
- Ezi Magbegor signed a Core Contract with the Seattle Storm.
- Nyadiew Puoch signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Portland Fire.
- The Portland Fire extended a Reserved qualifying offer to Chloe Bibby.
- Sami Whitcomb is reportedly re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury
- Jade Melbourne signs witht the Seattle Storm
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