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Since she’s left, the Valkyries have gone 5-2 and dramatically cut down on their turnovers while stiffening up on the defensive end. Vanloo’s replacement, Kaitlyn Chen, has shined in the bench guard ...

As Vanloo returned to the United States, concluding her participation in the EuroBasket event, she was released from the ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Julie Vanloo smiled as the memory came back to her and the nursery rhyme words from her childhood became familiar again and just flowed. A short phrase in French from her days ...

In addition to her job on the court, Vanloo was a pivotal part of the team off the court, where she served as the team's interpreter.

Julie Vanloo stood outside Barclays Center waiting the final minutes to clear waivers. She had flown to New York a day ...

Golden State Valkyries guard Julie Vanloo, right, covers Carla Leite's ears, also a guard, during a Q&A with the media following a basketball practice in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Vanloo’s ability to share her basketball expertise and the basics takes pressure off Nakase. “I think what’s really helped is Julie can translate for all of them. Julie speaks everyone’s language so ...