France is going to compete with its 12-man roster in the upcoming 19th World Cup championship in the history of FIBA. France has selected the top basketball players across the country which will represent the whole nation in the FIBA World Cup 2023.
This squad has an NBA player, Victor Wembanyama. Victor plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. He will help the France men’s national basketball team to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup. A list of all the 12 players that are going to play for France in the approaching World Cup is provided below.
| Players | Team |
| Sylvain Francisco | Bayern Munich |
| Bodian Massa | SIG Strasbourg |
| Nicolas Lang | Limoges CSP |
| Andrew Albicy | Herbalife Gran Canaria |
| Yoan Makoundou | AS Monaco |
| Hugo Benitez | JL Bourg Basket |
| Damien Inglis | Valencia |
| Paul Lacombe | SIG Strasbourg |
| Terry Tarpey | AS Monaco |
| Juhann Begarin | Nanterre 92 |
| Pierre Pelos | JL Bourg Basket |
| Victor Wembanyana | San Antonio Spurs |
France World Cup History
The France men’s national basketball team is mainly controlled by the French Federation of Basketball. This team represents France in international basketball championships. France joined the FIBA in 1933 and since then they have played in FIBA World Cups. Their best finish in FIBA World Cup history was in 2014 and 2019. France got bronze medals in these years.
Here is a list of the FIBA World Cups played by France along with their positions in these championships and the hosting nations.
FIBA World Cup
| Year | Position | Host |
| 1950 | 6th | Argentina |
| 1954 | 4th | Brazil |
| 1959 | Did not qualify | Chile |
| 1963 | 5th | Brazil |
| 1967 | Did not qualify | Uruguay |
| 1970 | Did not qualify | Yugoslavia |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Puerto Rico |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | Philippines |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Colombia |
| 1986 | 13th | Spain |
| 1990 | Did not qualify | Argentina |
| 1994 | Did not qualify | Canada |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | Greece |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | United States |
| 2006 | 5th | Japan |
| 2010 | 13th | Turkey |
| 2014 | 3rd | Spain |
| 2019 | 3rd | China |
| 2023 | Qualified | PhilippinesJapanIndonesia |
FAQs
A. Victor Wembanyama is the only participant who will play for France in the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
A. A squad of 12 players will represent France within the FIBA World Cup 2023.
A. Yes, many NBA players like Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic performed in the World Cups.
A. A total of 32 teams have qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
A. France joined the International Basketball Federation in 1933.
