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Janelle Salaün

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Janelle Salaün
Salaün with the French national team in May 2023
Personal information
Born (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
PositionSmall forward/power forward
Career history
2019–2020Flammes Carolo
2020–2024Villeneuve-d'Ascq
2024–Familia Schio
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
EuroBasket Women
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Israel/Slovenia
U17 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2018 Belarus
U18 EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina
U16 EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2017 France

Janelle Illona Salaün (born 5 September 2001) is a French basketball player who plays for Familia Schio.

Professional career

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Salaün trained at the Centre Fédéral, averaging 9.4 points, 7.7 rebounds in 27 minutes of play in Ligue 2 in 2018-2019, she signed her first professional contract with the Flammes Carolo.[1] Disappointed with the lack of playing time, she joined Villeneuve-d'Ascq the following year.[2] Salaün scored 17 points on 3 October 2021 against Charnay and 14 points on 2 December against Tarbes.[3][4]

Her 2023-2024 season with Villeneuve-d'Ascq was very successful. Playing a major role in her team, Salaün managed to reach the EuroLeague final and won the national title in the LFB. This successful season therefore ended her experience in France when she decided at the end of the season to join the Italian club Familia Schio.[5]

National team career

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Salaün represented the France national under-16 team at the 2018 U16 European Championship, where she won a gold medal. She also won a silver medal at the 2018 U17 World Cup alongside Iliana Rupert and Marine Fauthoux.[6][7]

With the U20 Euro 2021 cancelled for health reasons, FIBA organised the European Challengers in which Salaün stood out, notably against Poland with 26 points at 11/17 shooting success, including 2/4 at 3-pointers, 21 rebounds and 4 assists.[8] France finished the Challenge undefeated with 5 wins and Salaün averaged 17.0 points at 57.9% shooting, 10.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists, in which she was named the tournament's MVP.[9][10]

Player profile

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A tall player trained as an interior, Salaün's mobility allows her to be a complete winger thanks to her good exterior address.[7]

Personal life

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Salaün's parents both played basketball. Her brother Tidjane Salaün, plays for the Charlotte Hornets.[11] She is of Guadeloupean descent.[12]

Orders

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References

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  1. ^ Kevin Bosi (April 16, 2019). "Janelle Salaun rejoint Charleville-Mézières". ffbb.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Marc Perais (April 20, 2020). "LFB : L'ESBVA-LM présente sa nouvelle Guerrière Janelle SALAUN". postup.fr. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Thomas Palmier (December 2, 2021). "Villeneuve au rendez-vous des playoffs d'Eurocoupe". lesolympistes.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Mathieu Wargnier (October 3, 2021). "L'ASVEL surpris, Basket Landes démarre bien". sports.fr. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (April 25, 2024). "Janelle Salaün tentera sa première aventure à l'étranger à Schio". bebasket.fr. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Janelle Illona Salaün". besport.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Antoine Berranger (April 20, 2020). "LES 12 (!!!) JOUEUSES MÉDAILLÉES DE L'ÉQUIPE DE FRANCE U17". envergure.co. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Troisième victoire de rang au Challengers pour Janelle Salaun et les Bleuettes". bebasketweb.oziolab.fr. July 16, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Janelle Salaun". Ligue féminine de basket. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  10. ^ Sébastien Darnaux (July 24, 2021). "Basket : la Villeneuvoise Janelle Salaun récompensée d'un titre MVP en équipe de France U20". lavoixdunord.fr. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 25, 2024). "French teen Tidjane Salaun submits paperwork to enter NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Basket : qui sont les Antillais sélectionnés pour les JO de Paris ?". guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr. April 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Décret du 23 septembre 2024 portant promotion et nomination dans l'ordre national du Mérite.
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