Seattle backs Dominique Malonga for Most Improved, All-WNBA

Push follows her 21-point World Cup final

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 151 min read

Ahem... 🎙️🎙️🎙️ DOMINIQUE MALONGA for: ⚡️ Most Improved Player & ⚡️ All-WNBA #LookUp https://t.co/1AVZ2dJ6Tw Via @seattlestorm on X

What happened: Seattle made a public case Tuesday for Dominique Malonga as Most Improved Player and an All-WNBA selection. The endorsement adds late-season award momentum around Malonga as league honors approach.

Why it matters: The push lands just after Malonga's 21-point World Cup final for France, keeping her name in the awards conversation beyond WNBA play. Team-backed campaigning can sharpen attention on players whose cases are still being sorted near the end of the season.

By the numbers: Malonga scored 21 points in the World Cup final on Sept. 13, and context in the pack credited her with 8-for-12 shooting in 20 minutes.

What to watch: The next markers are official awards voting and whether Malonga's closing stretch strengthens her case for both ballots.

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@seattlestorm 2026-09-15T17:37:47.841997+00:00

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