Gabby Williams fans demand WNBA comeback after her stellar performance against Team USA at Paris Olympics

PARIS, FRANCE: France basketball star Gabby Williams' stellar performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics has made WNBA fans demand she returns to the league.

Williams made her WNBA debut in 2018 playing for Chicago Sky. In 2021, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks and in 2022, she moved to Seattle Storm. She currently plays for Turkey's Fenerbahçe SK in the EuroLeague.

Team USA women’s basketball secured their eighth consecutive gold medal and became the most dominant team in the history of the Olympics on Sunday, August 11. They survived a close final against France to win 67-66.

Team USA wins final in women's basketball, Gabby Williams shine

France's William put in a stellar performance as she tallied up 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals in a closely fought 67-66 final.

The game was at level during half-time but Team USA cashed in during the third and fourth quarters to win gold for the eighth consecutive time.

However, Williams' efforts, who was emotional as France settled for silver by a single point, did not go unnoticed among fans and her peers and they demanded her to return to WNBA.

Notably, Williams had early admitted her frustrations at the WNBA prioritization rule when asked about a return, according to The Mirror US.

She said, "I still think the prioritization thing is ridiculous. I’m sorry, I’ll say it. Like literally, I’m only here because I got concussed. Something has to give. France needs to have shorter seasons, or the WNBA needs to allow players to make money and do both. And no, this doesn’t give me any hope that I can do both."

Moreover, Seattle general manager Talisa Rhea has been open to bringing her back to the WNBA in the future. Rhea said, "We'll definitely have conversations with Gabby when we can. As we saw this year, things can happen, so I don't know if it's definitive. We love having Gabby here. She was great while she was here, so hopefully we can continue those conversations."

Team USA's basketball star A'ja Wilson also praised Williams and said, "Gabby hit some great shots down the end, tough shots. We understood what we had in our locker room and leaning on each other and talking to one another and believing that we believed in each other and that's the greatest thing about it."

Fans asks Gabby Williams to return to WNBA

Many fans of Gabby Williams demanded her to return to WNBA after her stellar performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics final against Team USA.

A user wrote on X, "This situation with Gabby Williams shows that the WNBA offers the highest competition but fails to pay enough", while one added, "Awesome awesome player man I did feel bad for her with that last shot omg how heartbreaking."

A person also stated, "Chicago needs an actual shooter", whereas one mentioned, "If the @IndianaFever aren’t doing everything in their power to Sign Gabby Williams, than someone needs to be fired."

A user also wrote, "What you mean pick her up?? She’s not already playing??? How?", whereas one commented, "She was such a beast, almost tied the game at the last second if her foot hadn’t been on the line! Wow! Her inbox needs to be flooded with new @WNBA

offers!" 

A person added, "Gabby was such a beast! Bucket getter! Any team in the W would be fortunate to get her!"

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