2026 WNBA Finals MVP Gabby Williams sits at the top of the WNBA, but she still has wishes that remain unfulfilled, some that are getting her excited for Season 3 of Unrivaled, which starts next year. One of the Golden State Valkyries’ star’s longtime wishes was to play with the New York Liberty star Satou Sabally. 

“I’m looking forward to seeing Satou come back. We’ve always talked about playing together. So now I finally get to play with Satu,” Williams said on CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk” podcast. 

Williams is part of the Laces BC’s six-player roster for the Unrivaled. Notably, she is also teammates with her partner and French national teammate Marine Johannes. 

“Her ability to create is lethal. I think, obviously, us having played together for so long now, for I think five years, since 2021, already kind of having that chemistry on the court,” Williams said. “I’m excited with this roster.”

Other names on the Laces roster include the Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young, the Dallas Wings’ Jess Shepard and Maddy Siegrist.

“Someone like Jackie Young or another creator like Jess Shepherd. Maddy Siegrist, I think, had a great season in Dallas. I love this roster from one to six. I mean, it’s a squad,” Williams further added.

Williams admitted that she has never played 3×3 basketball, but she was excited to be part of the new format. In the third season, Unrivaled will also travel to San Francisco as part of Tour With Ally. The Laces vs. Lunar Owls BC game will be held at Chase Center in January and Williams will hope to be reunited with her home fans. Andrew Wade has been named the head coach of the Laces.

While Williams doesn’t have much experience in 3×3 basketball, she will also hope to dominate with her advantages, given the brand of basketball she plays. Using defense to fuel her offense, Williams won’t face issues despite being new to the 3×3 format, especially with the changed dimensions of the court.

“I think transition,” Williams said when she was asked to name a part of her game that will give her the biggest advantage over her opponents. “Obviously, a big part of my game is turning defense into offense, playing with pace. So I’m excited about that. Excited to play for Coach Andrew Wade and see what he can bring. I’ve gotten to know him a little bit.”

Williams is one of the pure wing defenders in the league with a natural feel for defensive stops. Her ability to predict passing and disrupt plays long before the opponents attempt their shots is barely shown on the stat sheet. Her steals numbers tell a story, but not the entirety of her defensive impact. She led the league in steals in 2025.

“I think it’s honestly the length of the court is what I’m most interested in, which is kind of weird. I’m like, maybe that’ll work to my advantage too in transition and get there quicker,” she added further.

Unrivaled uses a significantly modified court for 3×3 basketball, and it is also different from the dimensions of the court that FIBA uses for 3×3 basketball. Unrivaled’s court is 72×49.2 feet in dimension. In comparison to the WNBA, Unrivaled’s court is 22 ft shorter and 0.8 ft narrower. FIBA’s 3×3 basketball court is 36.1 ft in length. 

However, it’s not just the dimensions of the 3×3 league that are different from the WNBA. The on-court rulings also wildly differ from the WNBA. Unlike the WNBA, the first three quarters in Unrivaled are seven minutes, and the last quarter is not timed. Whichever team is leading the game after three quarters, 11 points are added to their score, and whichever team achieves that target first is declared the winner. 

Possessions also differ in Unrivaled. Unlike the WNBA’s 24 seconds, Unrivaled’s possessions are for 18 seconds, and the clock reset is 12 seconds. Moreover, every player is given a chance to shoot only one free throw, but they carry bigger value. If a player is fouled outside the 3-point line, one free throw will count as 3 points, and 2 points if the player is fouled inside the 3-point line.