Rookie Janelle Salaün temporarily departs from Valkyries to compete in EuroBasket

Rookie Janelle Salaün temporarily departs from Valkyries to compete in EuroBasket

The Golden State Valkyries will be without their rookie standout for the next few weeks.  French forward Janelle Salaün is reporting to the French National team for the EuroBasket tournament that starts next week, the Valkyries announced on Wednesday.  Salaün joins point guard Julie Vanloo and forward Cecilia Zandalasini as players who have left the Valkyries for EuroBasket this week. Starting center Temi Fágbénlé is also expected to report for …

Valkyries have to defy expectations again

The first season of the Golden State Valkyries continues to be uniquely compelling, unlike anything seen in the 29-year history of the league. There’s the unprecedented — the ownership investment of Joe Lacob in this expansion franchise, to the Bay Area interest in the team that predated a single player being named to the roster, to the hiring of the league’s first Asian American head coach, to the largest four consecutive home crowds in league …