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Janelle Salaün’s 2026 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year win is another organizational achievement for the Golden State Valkyries

Janelle Salaün of the Golden State Valkyries has claimed the 2026 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award by a unanimous vote. This follows previous organizational accolades for the young franchise, which previously celebrated a Coach of the Year and a Most Improved Player award.

During the campaign, Salaün averaged 12.7 points per contest while logging 22 minutes nightly. She set new league benchmarks for total scoring and long-range conversions by a substitute player, hitting her perimeter shots at a clip exceeding 39 percent.

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