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Team Information
France Men's Basketball National Team News
France Men's Basketball National Team Bio
France currently holds the number 5 ranking according to FIBA rankings. They finished second in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. France has multiple top-level players on their team such as Rudy Gobert, Nicolas Batum, and Evan Fournier.
France's team is all set for the upcoming Summer Olympics which they have already qualified for as they are hosting the Olympics this year. France’s head coach, Vincent Collet, announced the team for the Summer Olympics. The Summer Olympics will witness the debut of the NBA Star Rookie Victor Wembanyama. The defensive duo of Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama will be the bedrock for the dream team of France. Now being the host of the Summer Olympics the team is the favorite among the basketball league and is all set to win a medal, the fourth medal in the Summer Olympics.
History
France’s national basketball team has a rich history and is currently one of the highest-ranked teams in the World. Their first appearance at an international level tournament was in 1935 when they played in EuroBasket. Immediately the next year, they played in the 1936 Olympics, finishing 19th, and then in the 1948 Olympics, won the silver medal. Barring a few years in between when they did not qualify, France has been a part of the FIBA World Cup for the majority of the tournament's existence. The France team has participated 10 times in the Summer Olympics and they have won three silver medals in 1948, 2000, and 2020.
Legends of the French National Team
Tony Parker
Tony Parker is possibly the greatest player to ever come from a French origin. A Spurs legend, winning four championships and a finals MVP, Parker also has a legendary national career winning the EuroBasket MVP in 2013 and being named to the EuroBasket All-Tournament team thrice, 2003, 2011, and 2013.
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert is one of the greatest defensive players ever to play the game of basketball. A recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year thrice, Gobert has cemented himself in French lore as one of the greatest players to come from French origin. He was a part of the silver medal-winning team in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Nicholas Batum
Nicholas Batum is the most experienced player of the French team in the Summer Olympics 2024. Joining the NBA in 2008, Batum plays as a Small Forward and Power forward for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. Batum along with Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to the playoffs in the 2023-24 season.
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama is the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2024, finishing his rookie season with above 1500 points 250 assists and 250 blocked shots. Wembanyama is now to make his debut for the French basketball team in the Summer Olympics 2024..
Roaster (2024 Olympics)
| Player name | Team |
| Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) |
| Nicolas Batum | Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) |
| Evan Fournier | Free agent |
| Andrew Albicy | Dreamland Gran Canaria (Spain) |
| Isaia Cordinier | Virtus Bologna (France) |
| Bilal Coulibaly | Washington Wizards (NBA) |
| Nando de Colo | LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (France) |
| Mathias Lessort | Panathinaikos Athens (Greece) |
| Frank Ntilikina | Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) |
| Matthew Strazel | AS Monaco (Monaco) |
| Victor Webmanyama | San Antonio Spurs (NBA) |
| Guerschon Yabusele | Real Madrid (Spain) |
Achievements in FIBA World Cup, Olympics, and EuroBasket
EuroBasket
| Medals | Year |
| Gold | 2013 |
| Silver | 1949,2011,2022 |
| Bronze | 1937,1951,1953,1959,2005,2015 |
Olympics
| Medals | Year |
| Gold | NA |
| Silver | 1948,2000,2020 |
| Bronze | NA |
FIBA World Cup
| Medals | Year |
| Gold | NA |
| Silver | NA |
| Bronze | 2014,2019 |
FAQ's on France National Team
A. Football is the most popular sport in France.
A. France is ranked 5th according to FIBA.
A. Basketball is the most popular sport in the United States.
A. Victor Wembanyama will make his debut in the national team in the Summer Olympics 2024.
