Elmira, NY, October 18, 2026 —

Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams uses possession counting and mental calculations during critical late-game moments, according to the available account of her approach.

The strategy involves keeping track of possessions and working through calculations while under pressure. The account does not specify what figures Williams calculates, how she keeps count, or whether the method is used in every close game. It also does not identify a particular match or describe a specific moment when she applied it.

No details were provided about when Williams developed the approach or whether she has discussed it publicly. There is also no information about how coaches or teammates respond to it, or whether it has affected the outcome of a game. The account does not include a direct quotation from Williams.

As described, the practice centers on Williams’ attention to possessions and mental arithmetic in late-game situations. Further particulars—including examples of the calculations and the circumstances in which she uses them—were not provided. The available information therefore describes the broad outline of her strategy without establishing its precise steps or results.


Story summarized from the original created by JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.

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