{
  "id": 13460217,
  "title": "Valkyries on Media Ignoring Them: ‘We’re About to Get Some Bandwagoners’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/valkyries-on-media-ignoring-them-were-about-to-get-some-bandwagoners",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:11:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/valkyries-on-media-ignoring-them-were-about-to-get-some-bandwagoners-12550312"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the final minute of the WNBA semifinals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Las Vegas Aces, tension hung thick in the air. Hailing from their inaugural season, the Valkyries managed to secure the game in overtime, defying expectations. This outcome, especially given the formidable presence of WNBA's top scorer A'ja Wilson, seemed improbable to many. Until now, the overwhelming silence from mainstream media seemed to reflect this sentiment. However, the Valkyries' resounding 87-77 victory over the Aces has sparked a different narrative. Star guard Gabby Williams expressed her surprise at the lack of recognition during the regular season, stating, \"We're about to get some bandwagoners cause we didn't get no love all season.\" Despite the absence of media spotlight, the team's unity and determination shined through. Expressing gratitude for their bond, Williams emphasized, \"Honestly, nobody believed in us. But it honestly made us smile because all we needed was each other. We just need to believe in each other. You know like we weren't a team that was talked about but just the culture, going to work every day, we just felt that we had something worth fighting for.\" The Valkyries are set to face Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals next Saturday.",
  "summary": "If you’re not aware of the power of the Golden State Valkyries and their fan base at Ballhalla, you’re about to be.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}