New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart will play for Fenerbahçe Opet in April ahead of the EuroLeague Women Final Six, the team announced Monday.
The announcement has sparked concerns from WNBA fans about her potential availability to start training camp. The EuroLeague Women Final Six is scheduled from April 15-19. WNBA training camps opened for the 2025 season on April 27, which would give Stewart time to get back prior to reporting — should the league keep a similar schedule.
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The 2025 regular season began on May 16; this year, season tipoff is set for Friday, May 8.
Despite the CBA negotiations still ongoing, Stewart said she was encouraged by the recent progress on the Game Recognizes Game with Stewie and Myles show.
Stewart will return to Fenerbahçe after playing for Opet in the 2022-2023 season. Stewart won the Turkish League title and was named Euroleague Final Four MVP. She also led Opet to its first EuroLeague Women’s championship after a 35-point performance over Çukurova Mersin. Stewart has also played for the UMMC Ekaterinburg, Dynamo Kursk and the Shanghai Swordfish during her time overseas.
Last season, Stewart averaged 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Liberty. The Liberty were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round after winning the WNBA championship the previous year. Stewart is currently playing with Mist BC for the Unrivaled league.
