page_title: Cecilia Zandalasini
section_title: Minnesota Lynx (2017–present)
hierarchical_section_title: Cecilia Zandalasini / Professional career / Minnesota Lynx (2017–present)
caption_attribution_description: English: Cecilia Zandalasini speaking during a post-game in the Minnesota Lynx vs Atlanta Dream game in 2018
context_page_description: Cecilia Zandalasini is an Italian basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA, Fenerbahçe and the Italian national team. She was the MVP of 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women.
context_section_description: With only three games left in their 2017 regular season, the Minnesota Lynx signed Zandalasini as an unrestricted free agent on August 28, 2017. Zandalasini was only able to play 18:37 of the remainder of the regular season and 11 during the playoffs, which the Lynx won.
  On February 7, 2018, it was announced that the Lynx would re-sign Zandalasini for the 2018 season. Zandalasini became a breakout player during the season after a buzzer-beating play against the New York Liberty in their June 16 game. She has subsequently seen more minutes of play, establishing herself as a fit for the sixth woman role.
  Zandalasini did not play with the Lynx during their 2019 season due to her international team commitments and an ankle injury.
  On February 29, 2020, the Lynx announced that would re-signed Zandalasini for the 2020 season in a non-disclosed deal.
caption: Minnesota Lynx in 2018
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