Valerie Nainima (born June 29, 1986) is a Fijian former basketball player and current assistant head coach for Providence.

[7] She made her season debut for the Gamecocks on December 12, 2010, where she recorded eight points, three assists and two steals in 12 minutes.

[4] Following her collegiate career, Nainima played professionally overseas with New Basket Oberhausen in Germany for three seasons.

[9] She represented Fiji at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games, where she averaged 23 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists and won a gold medal.

[14][15] She didn't compete at the 2011 Pacific Games due to playing for basketball overseas for New Basket Oberhausen in Germany.

[17] She was named to the roster for the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, however she was unable to make the trip to Lebanon.