Dominik Malonga has terminated his contract with Fenerbahce… to join an unrivaled league
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While she was initially engaged with Fenerbahçe after finishing his WNBA season, Dominique Malonga he preferred to terminate his contract with the Turkish club to stay in the United States and join the 3×3 league Unrivaledfounded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.
After a solid rookie season with the Storm (averaging 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds), the No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft prefers to continue her progress on American soil rather than continue with the Euroleague.
The unrivaled league, which will begin its second season in January, offers an attractive framework with a short competition and high media exposure. But above all, it promises higher salaries, with an average of $220,000 per player, while Dominic Malonga received 90,000 euros (or $104,000) in Turkey.
Fenerbahçe very angry
Apparently, Fenerbahçe did not appreciate the French woman’s decision at all. The club thus claims that Dominic Malonga has terminated his contract “without good reason” and ensures that he “He will use all his legal rights to seek compensation for the material and moral damage our club has suffered during this process.”
On social networks, the former Asvela player suffered waves of insulting messages from Turkish supporters, which is why she deactivated her Instagram account for a few days.
But the Turkish club have a weapon at their disposal as they can refuse to sign him “exit letter” with FIBA. An independent league second to none, that’s not a problem in the short term. On the other hand, it could be a problem for the next WNBA season, or international campaigns, if the problem is not solved by then…
2025-11-01 16:11:00
