The Tempo signed 6-foot-3 centre Maria Gakdeng to a developmental contract.
Gakdeng is set to play for Celta Baloncesto Femenino in Spain's top division this offseason. She went to training camp with the Atlanta Dream in 2025.
She plays for South Sudan and helped win bronze at the 2025 AfroBasket, the country's first team-sport medal. In five 2026 World Cup qualifying games she averaged 11.0 points and 6.8 rebounds.
From Lanham, Maryland, she played at Boston College and then North Carolina, earning Second-Team All-ACC honours in 2025.
Source: Toronto Tempo press release, Sep 19, 2026. Summarized in our words.
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