Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech women's basketball head coach Megan Duffy announced Thursday the signing of Špela Brecelj to the 2025-26 squad.
A native of Ajdovščina, Slovenia, the 6-foot-2 guard/forward rounds out the freshman signing class, joining Amani Jenkins, Kate Sears, and Aniya Trent.
“We are thrilled to welcome Špela to our Virginia Tech women’s basketball team,” said head coach Megan Duffy. “Her experience playing all across Europe for the Slovenian national team has been impressive to follow. Špela is a versatile player that can play multiple positions and will bring a great work ethic and passion for the game to Hokie Nation.”
Brecelj has extensive experience in international competition, including participation in six European Championships and one World Cup with the Slovenian Youth National Team. She spent the summer representing Slovenia in the FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket tournament in Portgual and also trained with the Slovenian Senior National Team as they prepared for the 2025 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket Championship.
She owns three gold medals at European Championships, including U18B in 2022, and U18A and U20B in 2023.