Belgium

Julie Vanloo high fives Julie Allemand as they check in for the Los Angeles Sparks against the Connecticut Sun.

How ‘Julie squared’ is making a big impact for the Sparks

By Cameron Ruby / July 26, 2025

Roberts: ‘They’ve played together for years, […] so that chemistry, both on and off the court, is noticeable’

Emma Meeseman smiles while moving her left arm toward her head.

Liberty snag Emma Meesseman and add wing depth with Stephanie Talbot

By Jackie Powell / July 21, 2025

Liberty will add Emma Meesseman and have signed Stephanie Talbot to remake their roster in the second half of the WNBA season

A close-up photo of Washington Mystics head coach and general manager Mike Thibault smiling.

Mike Thibault hired as Belgian Cats head coach

By Sydney Wingfield / January 27, 2025

Thibault: ‘I am looking forward to playing for trophies in the years to come’

Washington Mystics players Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards and general manager Mike Thibault posed for a photo at center court before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Each held the flag of the country they represent: Australia, Belgium, Canada and the United States, respectively.

How the Washington Mystics’ Olympians are approaching the rest of the WNBA season

By Jenn Hatfield / August 18, 2024

Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards are back after joys and disappointments in Paris

Will the Paris Olympics be déjà vu, or can anyone beat the U.S.?

By Scott Mammoser / July 25, 2024

Belgium, Australia and Japan among top contenders to topple U.S. gold dynasty

Washington Mystics point guard Julie Vanloo smiles, sticks her tongue out, and holds both hands with her thumbs and two fingers sticking out.

Julie Vanloo is quietly rewriting rookie records with the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 24, 2024

‘She’s someone who deserves to be here and has shown that every single day’

Game photos of the three Washington Mystics players who received Olympic berths are displayed side-by-side. On the left, Julie Vanloo grins. In the center, Jade Melbourne dribbles the ball with her right hand. On the right, Aaliyah Edwards looks off to her right as her ponytail hangs in the air.

‘A summer full of dreams’: How three Mystics players reacted to Olympic berths

By Jenn Hatfield / July 13, 2024

Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne and Julie Vanloo will all represent their national teams — and the Mystics — in Paris

Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo shoots an open right-handed layup as two Connecticut Sun defenders look on from behind the play.

Brimming with confidence and ‘European flash,’ Mystics’ Julie Vanloo introduces herself to the WNBA

By Jenn Hatfield / May 18, 2024

How the 31-year-old Belgian rookie finally realized her WNBA dream

UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards holds her right arm in the air and points as she runs down the court.

Mystics get instant impact with UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards in WNBA Draft

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2024

Washington also adds Gonzaga’s Kaylynne Truong and 19-year-old Belgian Nastja Claessens

Team USA survives Belgium with two-point win to open Olympic Qualifying Tournament

By Scott Mammoser / February 8, 2024

‘The adversity we faced is something I was hoping for, we got that and then some’