Dominique Malonga shines for the start of the Unrivaled season

That’s what we call a successful debut. Promising his first WNBA season with the Seattle Storm, Dominique Malonga he was noticed and a half his league debut is second to none.

The 3×3 basketball league started its second edition on Monday, and the French showed her advantage. Team member including Paige Bookers with BreezeNo. 2 pick in the 2025 draft posted a double-double in a 69-62 win against Phantom.

Dominic Malonga started and finished with 15 points on 6/10 shooting and 14 rebounds, including five offensive rebounds Alliah Bostonteammate from Caitlin Clark at Groznica. The French international finished as the best jumper on the first night and was voted man of the match. Her duo with Paige Bookers confirmed the promise, while the leader of Dallas recorded 24 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

« It’s hard to believe he’s only 19 years old (she’s 20 as of Nov. 16, editor’s note)” greeted Paige Bookers. Her future is so bright. This is the worst it can be in a career that is already exceptional. What I have learned about her is her intelligence in the game and that she is always thinking about the next action. The fact that he is able to be so athletic, tall, defend all positions, score near the circle as well as from long distance… And I think his main quality is his passing game. To have all these aspects in one player so young, who loves to learn, works all the time, at 19 years old… I just got to the gym, I had cheeseburgers, I just tied my laces and went out on the field, I didn’t do all the muscle activation work. She is already well ahead of all this. His future looks very, very bright. »

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In the other matches of the evening, the title holder, v Rosehe flew over the meeting against Lunar Owls (80-60), deprived Napheesa Collier etc Skylar Digginsinjured. After winning the WNBA title with the Aces last October, Chelsea Gray kept his feet on the floor with a huge performance: 35 points on 14/20 including 5/10 3-pointers, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals!

« I always say that I am calm in the storm, that’s how I see the game and how I play » she reacted. ” I know my stats, but everyone contributed offensively and defensively. We have a standard in the dressing room and we talk about it every time we step on the pitch. That’s the title. »

The The fog had at his disposal The beehive (72-56) thanks to 21 points and 9 reboundsAlicia Gray. Breanna Stewartco-founder of Unrivaled, finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds. THE Laces have on their part limited Vinyl to 42 points for a 14-point success (56-42) with 19 points and 7 rebounds for Brittney Sikes.

The second day will take place on Friday, with a four-night stretch that will see Dominic Malonge’s Breeze face the Hive, the second new franchise this season, and then the Rose on Sunday.