Raquel Carrera’s delayed WNBA arrival comes at perfect time for Liberty

Nypost · May 23, 2026 · 526 words · By Madeline Kenney

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What to know about Raquel Carrera’s delayed WNBA arrival comes at perfect time for Liberty

The Liberty have been playing the long game with Spanish forward/center Raquel Carrera.

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What happened

The Liberty have been playing the long game with Spanish forward/center Raquel Carrera.

Why it matters

But Carrera felt the timing was right for her to join the WNBA this season.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “coming off a Spanish League championship with Valencia”

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The claim is supported by a cross-reference from Nypost and a web search result stating Valencia Basket won its third consecutive Liga Femenina Endesa title with Carrera.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carrera spent three years in Spain's Women's League 2 with Celta Zorka, where she averaged 12.3 points and 6.5 rebounds. ... She signed with Valencia in 2019 on a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel_Carrera

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2025 ... Check out the highlights from Raquel Carrera's TCL Player Of The Game performance during the game between Spain and Czechia at the FIBA ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKGGBDbnn_0

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web search NEUTRAL — Valencia Basket has once again wrapped up a historic season, winning its third consecutive Liga Femenina Endesa title and adding the ninth trophy to its ...
https://www.valenciabasket.com/en/raquel-carrera-will-contin…

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Claim 2: “The Dream selected Carrera at No. 19 overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft.”

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The claim states Carrera was selected at No. 19 overall. However, multiple authoritative sources, including Wikipedia and the official WNBA player profile, explicitly state she was drafted No. 15 overall by the Atlanta Dream.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 WNBA draft was the WNBA's draft for the 2021 WNBA season. A draft lottery was held on December 4, 2020, and the New York Liberty were awarded the first overall pick once again in the draft. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_WNBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Asia "AD" Durr (born April 5, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Charlotte Crown of the UpShot League. They played college basketball for the Louisville C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Durr

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raquel Carrera Quintana (born 31 October 2001) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. She previously played for Valencia Basket of the Liga Femenina de Balon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel_Carrera

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Claim 3: “Maley will replace fellow Aussie Alex Fowler, whom the Liberty waived Friday.”

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A cross-reference from Nypost explicitly confirms that the Liberty waived forward Alex Fowler.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Liberty waived guards Derin Erdogan and Anneli Maley, as well as forward Alex Fowler on Wednesday evening
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/sports/liberty-opt-for-veteran…

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Claim 4: “She combined for 26 points, 13 rebounds and four assists while coming off the bench in the team’s two preseason games.”

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No evidence was found in the search results to support or refute the specific preseason statistics for Anneli Maley.

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Claim 5: “She tore her right anterior cruciate ligament in March 2024”

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The web search results provided general information about ACL injuries and other players, but no specific evidence confirming or denying that Raquel Carrera tore her ACL in March 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Given the hope placed by some on the return of Josh Scowen, I wondered how quickly previous Wycombe Wanderers players had returned from ACL injuries. Here’s the results of my research, should anyone e…
https://www.gasroom.org/t/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-inj…

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web search NEUTRAL — LONELY TEARS IN CHINATOWN (Modern Talking) - Version a la NORA.Lonely Tears In Chinatown - Mega Sound Maxi Remix 2024 By D3MON DE THOMAS.
https://mp3deer.cc/mp3/modern-talking-lonely-tears-in-chinat…

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web search NEUTRAL — The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important band of connective tissue in the centre of the knee that helps to keep it stable.Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez was one of 10 play…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78m08ee1zyo

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Claim 6: “She can play either power forward or center.”

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The provided search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing movies and other people named Raquel, rather than the basketball player's positions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Música: Gustavo Carrión Fotografía: Jack L. Draper Intérpretes: Columba Domínguez, Roberto Cañedo, Raquel Revuelta, Alejandro Lugo, Domingo Soler. Síntesis del Argumento Un acaudalado industrial se en…
https://guije.com/cine/guia55/fuerza/index.htm

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web search NEUTRAL — Raquel y Angélica, siendo niñas pequeñas, quedan huérfanas al matar su padre a la esposa y suicidarse después, por una tragedia pasional provocada por un pintor.
https://guije.com/cine/guia55/seductor/index.htm

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web search NEUTRAL — Productora: Producciones Tepeyac, S. A. Distribuidora: Columbia Pictures Asunto: Comedia (De la obra teatral de igual nombre de Joaquín Calvo Sotelo, Premio "Benavente" 1949-1950, Madrid) Metraje: 96 …
https://guije.com/cine/guia55/visita/index.htm

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Claim 7: “Carrera, who signed a one-year, $270,000 contract with the Liberty last month.”

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No independent evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific contract amount of $270,000; the evidence only confirms she signed a contract with the Liberty.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association as a member of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Liberty

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web search NEUTRAL — Raquel Carrera signed a contract with the New York Liberty. Apr 15, 2021.
https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Raquel-Carrera/Summary/…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Liberty debuted the newest edition of Liberty Unlocked, and NetsDaily was on the scene! Check it out. A new organization brings new opportunity, and for all the players on the Fire, they get a cha…
https://www.netsdaily.com/nyliberty/109636/game-preview-new-…

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Claim 8: “Anneli Maley... signed a developmental player contract with the franchise, the team announced Saturday.”

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The provided search results discuss NBA schedules and do not contain any information regarding Anneli Maley signing a contract with the New York Liberty.

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web search NEUTRAL — The complete 2026 NBA season schedule on ESPN. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all NBA games.
https://www.espn.com/nba/schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 · Full schedule for the 2025-26 NBA season with a list of matchups, game times, TV channels, scores, and stadium information . Get the latest on your favorite teams and the best coverage …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/schedule/

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA Schedule: Official source of NBA games schedule. Check your team's schedule, game times and opponents for the season.
https://www.nba.com/schedule

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Claim 9: “The Liberty eventually acquired Carrera’s rights in 2022.”

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Multiple sources confirm the New York Liberty acquired her rights from the Atlanta Dream in June 2022.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Liberty season was the 29th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their fourth season under head coach, Sandy Brondello. The season tipped off on Saturday, May 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Liberty_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Liberty season will be the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season

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Claim 10: “Carrera joined the Liberty in practice Saturday and is set to make her WNBA debut Sunday against the Dallas Wings.”

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While search results mention Carrera being 'activated' and available for a game against the Wings, they do not explicitly confirm this as her 'WNBA debut'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Raquel Carrera (activated today) also expected to be available tomorrow. NY currently tied for 9th in turnovers per game with Vegas (15.8).
https://www.threads.com/@allthingswnba/post/DYsp4dGkZlv/sabr…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu is ready to make her season debut for New York after suffering a foot injury in the preseason.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/wnba/article/libertys-sabrina-iones…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... The Liberty's star guard practiced Saturday and said afterward she's good to go against Dallas on Sunday. “It's exciting to me,” Ionescu said ...
https://www.thescore.com/wnba/news/3544838/ionescu-set-for-s…

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Claim 11: “Maley was waived before the season started and signed a developmental contract with the Mercury.”

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