| No. 3–Basket Lattes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | LFB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 September 1997 Auxerre, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
Medals | |
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She represented France at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019. [2] [3]
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