Liberty re-signs guard Lindsay Allen as Epiphanny Prince and Kia Vaughn participate in EuroBasket

The New York Liberty re-signed rookie point guard Lindsay Allen as guard Epiphanny Prince and center Kia Vaughn take a temporary leave from the team in order to fulfill national team duties for the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket Women Tournament. Prince is a naturalized citizen of Russia, and Vaughn for the tournament’s host country the Czech Republic.

The 2017 EuroBasket Women Tournament is a qualifier for the 2018 FIBA World Championships. It opens with group play on June 16, and runs through June 25.

The New York Liberty continues a five-game home stand at Madison Square Garden on Friday, June 2, when it hosts the Dallas Wings at 7:30 PM.