Justė Jocytė gains confidence for Valkyries after FIBA break

Justė Jocytė, the Golden State Valkyries' rookie, has reported increased confidence after spending time in Lithuania during the WNBA FIBA World Cup break. In her first season, Jocytė has played limited minutes, with only four games exceeding ten minutes on the court. Following her return, she noted changes in her communication and confidence levels, which could be critical as the Valkyries face the final stretch of the regular season. The team is currently without key players Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaün, and Cecilia Zandalasini due to rest and World Cup commitments, potentially opening up more playing time for Jocytė.

• 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — Why Valkyries rookie Justė Jocytė feels ‘much more confident' after FIBA break