The French basketball team is in turmoil! Coach Fredrik Fotu has trimmed the extended roster from 18 to 12 players for the upcoming EuroBasket, but the real drama is that big names like Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, and Evan Fournier won’t be playing due to injuries. Yes, you read that right! Three French basketball giants are sidelined and won’t be available to help the “Gallic Roosters” in Group D, where they will face Poland, Slovenia, Belgium, Israel, and Iceland. EuroBasket kicks off on August 27 and runs until September 14, with only the top four teams from the group advancing to the knockout stage.
Among the 18 candidates are names like Frank Ntilikina, Mathias Lessort, Theo Maledon, and others, but the question remains who will actually make the final cut. This situation casts a shadow over the French team, traditionally one of the favorites, but now it looks like they’ll have to rely on younger and less experienced players.
Will France manage to overcome these problems and show their teeth at EuroBasket? Or will injuries and the absence of stars be the deciding factor? One thing is for sure — this will be one of the most exciting and unpredictable championships in recent memory. What do you think? Who will surprise, and who will disappoint? Drop a comment and let’s see who’s the real prophet!
