# Alyssa Thomas gets emotional farewell as Sun retire her No 25

2026-08-08T05:46:19+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Connecticut Sun retired Alyssa Thomas's No 25 jersey on Friday night, honouring the forward who spent 11 seasons with the WNBA franchise. Thomas helped the Sun reach two WNBA Finals and six consecutive playoff semifinals during her tenure. The ceremony was an emotional farewell for Thomas, who was the engine of the team. The franchise recognised her contributions as she led Connecticut to sustained success over more than a decade.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/nba/alyssa-thomas-gets-an-emotional-farewell-as-the-sun-retire-her-no-25-jersey-11881930#publisher=newsstand>

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