Opals veteran opens door to Australian return after WNBA retirement
After leaving the WNBA following a stellar 11-year stint, Bec Allen has not shut the door on a potential return to the WNBL.
Bec Allen, a star player for the Opals, has indicated she may return to Australia's WNBL after leaving the WNBA this year. Allen spent 11 years with the New York Liberty and is a former Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBL. She told AAP that she is not ruling out a return, but her primary focus is on resting her body. Allen has expressed her desire to be in Melbourne and is confident that some clubs have shown interest in signing her.
The WNBL's chief operations officer, Justin Nelson, praised Allen for being an incredible role model and athlete and stated that he would be thrilled to see her return to the WNBL, if the league could assist in making it happen. Allen plans to pursue a career as a player agent and commentator, while currently enjoying some well-deserved rest.
She previously played for the Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury, and Chicago Sky before joining the New York Liberty in 2026. Allen won the WNBA Commissioner's Cup in June and reached the WNBA semifinals in May.
Written by urgent.news from ABC News AU's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
