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Scores three points in loss Ayayi logged three points (0-1 FG, 3-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 98-90 loss to the Tempo.

Impact Ayayi continues to play a modest role with the second unit. Through three games, she's averaging 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 14.0 minutes per contest.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting against Sky Ayayi won't start in Friday's game versus Chicago, Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Ayayi missed the first two games to begin the season before starting in Tuesday's 88-84 loss to Minnesota, finishing with six points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes. However, with Jovana Nogic re-entering the starting lineup, Ayaya will come off the bench.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Ayayi will start Tuesday's game against the Lynx, Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact After getting FIBA clearance and being activated Tuesday, Ayayi will get the starting nod in her Mercury debut. As a result, Jovana Nogic will slide to the second unit.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set to active Ayayi was set to active on Tuesday.

Impact Ayayi was previously waiting for FIBA clearance, but she's all set to be available moving forward. It remains to be seen what type of role she will have Tuesday against the Lynx.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Awaiting FIBA clearance Ayayi (reconditioning) had her contract partially suspended Thursday while waiting for FIBA clearance, Shane Young of the Mercury's official site reports.

Impact Ayayi is waiting on a letter of clearance that will grant her permission to play both overseas and for the Mercury. Marta Suarez and Kiana Williams could see an increase in minutes for Phoenix until Ayayi makes her 2026 debut.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Contract suspended by Phoenix The Mercury temporarily suspended Ayayi's (reconditioning) contract Thursday.

Impact Ayayi will mis at least the first game of the 2026 after having her contract temporarily suspended. It's not clear when she'll be ready to see her first action of the new campaign.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Back with team Ayayi rejoined the Mercury on Friday following her overseas commitment, per Jenna Ortiz of The Arizona Republic.

Impact Ayayi missed Phoenix's preseason while working internationally, but she's back at training camp for the Mercury. She'll hope to make the final roster ahead the May 9 regular-season opener against the Aces.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Remains away from team Ayayi (overseas commitment) won't play in Wednesday's exhibition game against Japan, Jenna Ortiz of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Ayayi remains overseas and won't join the Mercury for their final exhibition game ahead of the regular season. If she earns a spot on the regular-season roster, her next opportunity to play would be in the team's regular-season opener against the Aces on May 9.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet with team Ayayi (not injury related) isn't yet with the Mercury and won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Sky, freelance Mercury writer Jeff Metcalfe reports.

Impact Ayayi wasn't listed on the Mercury's injury report ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup, but head coach Nate Tibbetts said earlier this week that the forward isn't expected to join the team until at least next week, so she won't suit up Saturday. Once Ayayi is back with the team, she'll have an opportunity to compete for an Opening Night roster spot.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Ayayi isn't listed on Phoenix's injury report for Saturday's preseason game against the Sky, freelance Mercury writer Jeff Metcalfe reports.

Impact Ayayi finished her obligations to the Czech club USK Praha before joining Phoenix for training camp. She'll have an uphill battle to earn a spot on the Opening Night roster.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Late arrival to camp Ayayi isn't with the Mercury to begin training camp due to overseas commitments, freelance Mercury writer Jeff Metcalfe reports.

Impact Ayayi signed a contract with the Mercury last weekend, but she'll finish out her obligations to Czech club USK Praha before joining Phoenix for training camp. Ayayi hasn't competed for a roster spot in training camp since the 2020 campaign, when she was waived by the Sun ahead of the regular season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

PHOENIX MERCURY SIGN FRENCH FORWARDS VALÉRIANE AYAYI AND NOÉMIE BROCHANT PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury have signed forward and two-time Olympic medalist Valériane Ayayi. They have also signed forward Noémie Brocha...

APRIL 13 • WNBA.COM

Inks pact with Phoenix Ayayi agreed to a contract with the Mercury on Sunday.

Impact The details of the deal are unclear, though Ayayi will presumably compete for a spot on the Mercury's regular-season roster. The 31-year-old forward appeared in 24 games for USK Praha in the Czech Republic in 2025-26, averaging 13.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals across 22.2 minutes per tilt.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE