The Béarno-Landaise, daughter of Frédéric Fauthoux, was retained in 29th place, in the third round of the draft, by the New York franchise
Less than 24 hours after seeing her surname on the list of 14 players called to prepare for the Euro (June 17-27) by the coach of the Bleues, Valérie Garnier, Marine Fauthoux was surprised to hear her name come out at the WNBA Draft, on the night of Thursday April 15 to Friday April 16.
The young Béarno-Landaise leader of the women’s Asvel (20 years old, 1.76 m), daughter of the international horseracing Frédéric Fauthoux, was selected in 29e position, in the third lap, by the New York Liberty.
From the same 2001 generation, the pivot of Bourges, Iliana Rupert, also the daughter of a former Habs, was chosen in twelfth position (her number and that of her late dad) in the first round of the draft. by one of WNBA’s best franchises, the Las Vegas Aces.
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