The FIBA Superstar That Actually SCARES USA Basketball

Janelle Salaün just won MVP at the FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in Lyon — shooting 79% from the field and averaging 16.7 points per game as France went undefeated 5-0. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark won MVP in San Juan with 11.6 points and 6.4 assists. Both teams are headed to the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin this September. France nearly beat Team USA in the 2024 Olympic final, losing by just ONE point (67-66). Now Salaün is a Golden State Valkyries starter, a WNBA All-Rookie selection, and she's getting BETTER. Is she Caitlin Clark's biggest rival heading into the World Cup?