SANTIAGO (Chile) – Rosemarie Julien was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Women’s Basketball League Americas 2026 after playing a key role in Bay Area Phoenix’s title run, as they defeated Sportiva Italiana in the Final to claim the title. The shooting guard finished the tournament averaging 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game, with an efficiency rating of 15.8. She led the Bay Area Phoenix in scoring and was the highest-rated player throughout the competition.
Julien got better as the tournament progressed. She opened with a six-point performance, but steadily increased her production from there, scoring at least 15 points in each of her next four games. Her best offensive performance came in the Quarter-Finals, when she finished with 22 points. In the championship game, she once again took center stage offensively. She led the champions with 18 points, while also contributing 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
All-Star Five
Julien headlines the tournament’s All-Star Five. The other members are:
Connie Clarke – Bay Area Phoenix
Clarke was one of the champions’ most complete players and finished the tournament as the assists leader, averaging 5.2 per game, while ranking third in steals with 3.0. The forward also contributed 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, with an efficiency rating of 12.8.
Andrea Daley – Sportiva Italiana
The shooting guard was Sportiva Italiana’s main offensive reference and the competition’s leading scorer, averaging 22.8 points per game. She also led the tournament in efficiency with 26.3. In addition, she averaged 10.5 rebounds (second) and 2.8 assists.
Sierra Moore – Sportiva Italiana
Moore joined Daley as another Sportiva Italiana standout performer. She finished the tournament second in both scoring and efficiency, with averages of 18.3 points and a 22.3 efficiency rating. The forward also contributed 8.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game. These numbers reflect her impact in different areas of the game.
Maisa Marçal – SESI Araraquara
Marcal played a decisive role for SESI Araraquara and finished the competition as the steals leader, averaging 3.8 per game, while ranking third in scoring with 17.4 points. The forward rounded out her numbers with 6.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and an efficiency rating of 18.4.
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