Two More Games Then Playoffs — The Valkyries Are Finishing the Regular Season the Right Way

The Golden State Valkyries close out their last two home games before the playoffs with a back-to-back win at Ballhalla, and Laeticia Amihere and Kaila Charles walk into the postgame presser calm, focused, and completely ready for what is coming. Kai put up 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals. Laeticia described her as tenacious, someone who actively seeks the ball out and goes beyond her body to grab rebounds that most players would let go. That effort takes pressure off everyone else and keeps the Valkyries competitive on the glass every night.

Laeticia has been battling bigger opponents at the five position all season long. Her answer was simple: she uses her length, she uses her shot-blocking ability, and she battles every single night. People have been trying to hunt her in the post all year. It has not worked. The chemistry between Laeticia and Kaitlyn Chen was a clear highlight. Laeticia called Chen one of her best friends. When defenders close off on Laeticia, she draws and kicks to Chen, who has been shooting the ball phenomenally. That connection is only going to grow heading into the playoffs. When asked if these games feel like auditions for playoff minutes, the answer was immediate. It is not an audition. The goal is to win, sharpen up, and come back even stronger when the full roster returns. One week out from the playoffs, the locker room is calm. There is trust in the system, trust in each other, and a clear focus on finishing strong.

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Golden State Valkyries | WNBA | Players Presser | Laeticia Amihere, Kaila Charles | Playoff Push | Kaitlyn Chen | 2025

00:00 — Next Woman Up: Sharpening Up Before the Playoffs
00:09 — Kai's Double-Double: What Makes Her So Tenacious on the Glass
00:25 — What Was Working Offensively Tonight
00:37 — Is This an Audition for Playoff Minutes? Laeticia Answers
00:52 — Back-to-Back Games: Emulating the Playoff Schedule
01:21 — Laeticia Battling Bigger Players All Season at the Five
01:47 — The Chemistry Between Laeticia and Kaitlyn
02:19 — Playing Through Fatigue on the Second Night of a Back-to-Back
02:51 — One Week to the Playoffs: What Is the Locker Room Energy Right Now