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Dominique Malonga, the nugget of ASVEL (19) often compared to Victor Wembanyama for its brilliant talent and its ability to move like a rear despite its interior size (1.98 m), was selected in second position by the Seattle Storm during the Draft WNBA, the professional championship of the United States, last night in New York. It has only been preceded by the Paige Bueckers phenomenon, this American who shines on the parquet floor and makes the coverage of magazines outside, chosen in first position by the Dallas Wings. It is the first time since 1997 (Isabelle Fijalkowski) that a Frenchwoman is selected as high.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] In girls too, American basketball speaks French. 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