Meesseman has dominated overseas in her time away from the WNBA. She was named the EuroBasket MVP twice in the past three years. She helped Belgium reach the medal round at the Paris Olympics before it lost to France in overtime in the semifinals and then Australia in the bronze-medal game.

The New York Liberty has announced the free agent acquisition of Belgium forward Emma Meesseman, a former WNBA Finals MVP and one of the world's most accomplished basketball players. The NY Liberty has signed veteran Forward, Emma Meesseman. ✍️ Welcome to NY, @EmmaMeesseman 🗽 pic.twitter.com/lTHZbJlWV8

The New York Liberty officially signed former WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman on Friday in a major boost to their repeat hopes. Meesseman, who has not played in the WNBA since 2022, decided to join the Liberty last month, but had to wait for her visa application to be processed.