French players are celebrating at the beginning of the WNBA season! In addition to Marine Johannès and Pauline Astier, who are shining with New York, our French stars on the Golden State Valkyries have also made a very strong start to their season. Leading the charge, Janelle Salaün has maintained the momentum she showed during the qualification tournament in Villeurbanne last March.
On fire from long distance (9/16 in two games), the forward has guided her franchise to two victories in as many games. She scored 20 points against the Seattle Storm in the first game, followed by 21 points against the Mercury in the second, both times coming off the bench. In that second game, she was supported by Gabby Williams, who made a strong debut in the Bay Area with 19 points.
