Valletta BC are set to start life in the MAPFRE MSV Life Women’s League with a new import player as Malta Basketball can confirm that the Citizens have signed American guard Janae Barnes.
“In collaboration with Ladies First Agency, Dreamcatch Management is proud to announce the signing of Janae Barnes to play in Malta for Valletta Basketball Club!” A statement read on Monday.
“A special thanks to Valletta Basketball Club and head coach Savaya for trusting in Janae’s talents and in Dreamcatch Management’s services. We believe this is Janae’s time to shine!”
Barnes joins the team after stints in Egypt, Nicaragua, Morocco, Mexico, Albania, and Kosovo besides her native country. This led to her being a WUBA National League Western Conference Champion in 2020, Western Conference champion, and championship finalist a year later; an Albania Cup winner in 2022; and a finalist in the Nicaraguan League a year later.
Last season in Egypt, Barnes played with Gezert El Ward in the Egyptian SuperLeague but has now been in Malta for the past few days, to link up with the team ahead of their debut in the Women’s John Tabone Shield against Depiro on October 15.
Barnes is one of numerous signings the capital club has made over the summer after announcing it will be competing in the women’s league as part of an expansion of the club that is now in its second season in the local basketball league.
