Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga recorded France’s highest efficiency rating in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final, scoring 21 points with six rebounds in a 97–79 loss to the United States on Sept. 13 in Berlin.
FIBA’s official game center lists Malonga with a 23 efficiency rating, the best mark for France in the final. France finished second in the tournament; the United States won the championship.
A competitive first half
France held a 45–43 lead at halftime. The official quarter scores show France winning the opening period 20–17, followed by a 26–25 United States edge in the second quarter.
The game changed in the third. The United States outscored France 30–12 after halftime, turning a two-point French lead into a 73–57 advantage entering the final period. The Americans added 24 fourth-quarter points to France’s 22 to complete the 18-point win.
Malonga’s final line
FIBA credited Malonga with 21 points, six rebounds and 8-for-12 shooting. She made 7 of 11 two-point attempts, her only three-point attempt and 4 of 5 free throws. The official line also shows one steal and no turnovers in 20 minutes.
Her final performance was a source-backed snapshot rather than a prediction of her next WNBA season. It showed an efficient individual contribution in a game the United States ultimately controlled after the break.
The tournament record
Across six World Cup appearances, FIBA listed Malonga at 11.8 points and a France-leading 6.5 rebounds per game. France finished the tournament 5–1.
For Seattle readers, the confirmed outcome is specific: Malonga helped France reach the final, posted a 21-point performance there and led the French side in the official efficiency measure, even as the United States secured the title.