Zandalasini Becomes WNBA Champion for the Second Time

The Golden State Valkyries secured the first championship in the club's history by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals. Throughout the series, neither team gave the other an inch until the final moment.

One of the standouts of the championship was Italian forward Cecilia Zandalasini. This trophy is the second WNBA title of the player's career. She won her first in 2017 with the Minnesota Lynx. Nine years have passed, and Zandalasini has now reached the top with two different clubs.

Italian Basketball Federation President Giovanni Petrucci congratulated the player. Petrucci said that winning two championships in a professional American league is something granted to very few people. He also stressed that Zandalasini has reached a level no Italian had reached before and played an important role in the team's strategies.

In Petrucci's statement, the player's talent as well as her determination, passion and desire to win were highlighted. He said these qualities, which she has shown since her national team days, serve as an example for young girls who play minibasket.