ByJulien Burke-
Pauline Astier
Position:
Point Guard
Height:
179 cm
Age:
24 years (02/15/2002)
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France named its 12-player roster for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup on August 29, 2026, with Gabby Williams and captain Valériane Ayayi leading a squad chasing its first medal since 1953 in Berlin from September 4-13.
ByJulien Burke-
Depth, records and clinched playoff berths mark a season in which French players — led by Carla Leite and Dominique Malonga — have become a fixture of the WNBA's award races and postseason picture with barely a month of games remaining.
ByJulien Burke-
WNBA - Pauline Astier has found her future WNBA home with the New York Liberty, just as she has qualified for the Czech championship final with Prague.
Award nominations - French players lead the way in EuroLeague Women's individual honors, with at least one tricolor representative in every major category including MVP, Rising Star, DPOY, and Coach of the Year awards.
EuroLeague Women - Zaragoza delivered a major shock in the first leg of the playoffs, defeating defending champions USK Prague 82-71 on the road. Carla Leite's combative performance puts the Spanish side within one win of eliminating Valériane Ayayi, Pauline Astier, and Janelle Salaün before the quarterfinals.
