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Lynx ink deal with EuroLeague veteran center
Lynx ink deal with EuroLeague veteran center originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The Lynx announced on Friday that they've signed EuroLeague veteran center Maria Kliundikova to a free agent deal. Standing at 6-foot-4, Kliundikova averaged 11.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in her last professional season in the Premier Basketball League. She made her international debut at 16 years old at EuroBasket Women 2015. She has played professionally in Russia since 2014, and she's been with UMMC Ekaterinburg since 2018. She was drafted by the Sparks with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2018 WNBA Draft. She played 40 regular-season games with Los Angeles, most recently averaging 7.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 2019 season. She signed a training camp deal with the Sparks this February, but she was waived before the season. At 26 years old, Kliundikova will join Minnesota for its next Commissioner's Cup game on Sunday against the Wings. The details of her deal were not revealed. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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WNBA Team Signs Player Released a Day Before Season Opener
WNBA Team Signs Player Released a Day Before Season Opener originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Lynx signed Russian center Maria Kliundikova, formerly Vadeeva, to their team on Friday. Kliundikova, 26, won the Russian Premier League Playoffs MVP when she played for Ola Kosu at UMMC Ekaterinburg last season. She averaged 11.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in 36 games played, per her player profile. Advertisement In 2018, Kliundikova was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 11th pick in the first round. She appeared in 40 games from 2018-19 and averaged 5.2 points per game. However, the Russia native was unable to stay with the team due to visa issues. Despite the delays, Kliundikova re-signed with the Sparks during this offseason on a training camp deal but was released on May 15 before their season opener. She should be a solid fit with the Lynx roster, which is already composed of forwards Napheesa Collier and Bridget Carleton. The Lynx are ranked first in the Western Conference and tied for first in the league with an 8-0 record. The Cheryl Reeve-coached team defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 88-65, on Tuesday in a Commissioner's Cup game, where Collier led them in scoring with 18 points in 31 minutes of playing time. Natisha Hiedeman also scored 18. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier walks off the court© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Kliundikova, the 6-foot-4 center, should complement Collier because of her size and proficient scoring ability. Advertisement Minnesota's next Commissioner's Cup game is on Sunday against the Dallas Wings in Texas at 4 p.m. ET. Related: Lisa Leslie Sees Herself in This Current WNBA Star This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
