Tag: France
Joffrey Lauvergne targets another summer with France
Chicago Bulls' Joffrey Lauvergne has expressed a desire to play for the French national team at this summer's Eurobasket. Lauvergne represented France at last summer's...
Possible return to the EuroCup for French sides?
French league sides have reportedly approved a notion to return to the EuroCup, which is run by EuroLeague Basketball. Last year, The French Basketball Federation...
Kevin Seraphin hopeful to play at EuroBasket this summer
Indiana Pacers big man Kevin Seraphin is hopeful to represent France at this summer's Eurobasket but he hasn't spoken to the FFBB (French Basketball...
Vincent Collet to extend contract with French national side until 2019
Despite exiting in the quarter-finals of the Rio 2016 Olympics, France national team coach Vincent Collet will extend his current contract until 2019, according...
Serbia claim bronze in first ever Olympic Games appearance
Serbia will be stepping on to the Olympic podium on their first attempt, by beating France 70-63 in the bronze medal game at the...
Three international stars call it a day at the Rio Olympics
The final buzzer sounded in their respective quarter-final encounters and after a few handshakes and hugs, three legends of the international game stepped off...
Thomas Heurtel thinking about a move to the NBA
France guard Thomas Heurtel had a taste of what it was like to play against NBA stars at the Rio Olympics, and now the 27-year-old...
Celine Dumerc to miss Rio Olympics
After capturing so much attention at London 2012, France's Celine Dumerc will not be doing the same thing in Rio. Dumerc has been ruled out...
Olympic Basketball Tournament: USA all the way? (Group A look)
Usually a team stacked with the NBA's elite at the Olympics, this year the USA are without those superstars but are still the hot...
Vincent Collet on Evan Fournier’s omission: Our backcourt has done more than enough to...
France coach Vincent Collet has cleared up some questions placed on him regarding Evan Fournier's omission from the national team ahead of the Rio...
France name 12-man squad for Rio Olympics
France have announced their 12-man squad for the Rio Olympics, that start in three weeks. The team has five NBA stars and Euroleague MVP Nando...
Rudy Gobert to feature for France at Rio 2016
After missing out on France's successful Olympic Qualifying campaign in Manila, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert will play for Les Bleus at the Rio...
France book spot at Rio Olympics, beat Canada
Led by the dynamic duo of Tony Parker and Nando De Colo, France booked the final spot at Rio 2016 after beating Canada 83-74...
France and Canada to square off in Manila
France will face off against Canada in Sunday's FIBA Olympic Qualifying finale to determine who grabs the Rio 2016 birth via the Manila qualifiers. France...
France finish as group winners, and Turkey pip Senegal to the four
Turkey overcame Senegal 68-62 to advance to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semi-finals in Manila and send the proud African nation home. Bobby Dixon paced...
