Warracknabeal basketball export Chloe Bibby’s run of success in 2025 has continued, with the 188-centimetre forward suiting up for the Indiana Fever this week after signing a seven-day contract.

Bibby’s signing marks her second stint with a team in the United States’ WNBA – the top women’s basketball association in the world – this season after she previously appeared in six games for the Golden State Valkyries.

She is also fresh from representing Australia at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in China, helping her country to an undefeated gold-medal performance.

In her debut for Indiana on Monday morning Australian time, Bibby played 11 minutes off the bench, scoring eight points, grabbing two rebounds and hitting two of her four three-point attempts.

Speaking to media after signing with Indiana, Bibby said she was excited to join the team.

“Just to be back in the WNBA and have another crack is exciting – I’m really grateful for this opportunity here with the Fever,” she said.

“I’m kind of taking it all in my stride right now and one step at a time.”

Bibby said she first received word that Indiana was interested in signing her while she was playing for Australia in China.

“From China I was like ‘well, I already have some stuff packed’ so then I just came back over here to America,” she said.

“It all happened pretty fast, but I feel a little bit settled. I have had a lot of sleep, which is great. I think I’ve gotten over the jetlag a little bit.”

Bibby said she believed her outside shooting ability would help her fit into the Fever’s offensive scheme.

“Obviously Indiana is a really physical team – tough and fast-paced – and I like that fast style, so I think that suits me a lot,” she said.

“The team likes to play at a fast pace, shoot the three-ball and I think that’s exactly what I do, so hopefully I can find my stride here and hopefully get into a rhythm.”

Fever head coach Stephanie White praised Bibby’s performance after Monday’s game.

“She did a really good job of understanding offense, understanding where she was going to get hers, and then staying shot ready,” White said.

“I like how she was defensively too, she didn’t allow any easy entry passes.”

The Fever’s next game is 9am AEST on Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury.

The entire July 30, 2025 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!

The entire July 30, 2025 edition of AgLife is available online. READ IT HERE!