Team France roster: Meet the basketball host nation with a chance to medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Even though United States men's basketball entered the tournament as heavy favorites to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, competitors like France will keep it interesting.
France, the country hosting this tournament, is one of the most intriguing teams currently competing. Despite a disappointing performance during the 2023 World Cup, they received an automatic bid for the Olympics and have made the most of the opportunity thus far.
This team advanced past group play, including a tightly contested overtime win over Japan. Led by Victor Wembanyama who has played like arguably the best player in the tournament thus far, this is a team that could give any rival problems due to their size in the frontcourt.
But do they have enough to potentially make a splash in the quarterfinals?
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1. Nicolas Batum
PRO TEAM: L.A. Clippers (NBA)
POSITION: Forward
AGE: 35
2. Victor Wembanyama
PRO TEAM: San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
POSITION: Forward
AGE: 20
3. Rudy Gobert
PRO TEAM: Minnesota Timberwolves
POSITION: Center
AGE: 32
4. Evan Fournier
PRO TEAM: Detroit Pistons (NBA)
POSITION: Guard
AGE: 31
5. Guerschon Yabusele
PRO TEAM: Real Madrid (Spain)
POSITION: Forward
AGE: 28
6. Frank Ntilikina
PRO TEAM: KK Partizan (Serbia)
POSITION: Guard
AGE: 26
7. Matthew Strazel
PRO TEAM: AS Monaco Basket (France)
POSITION: Guard
AGE: 21
8. Andrew Albicy
PRO TEAM: Dreamland Gran Canaria (Spain)
POSITION: Guard
AGE: 34
9. Isaia Cordinier
PRO TEAM: Virtus Bologna (Italy)
POSITION: Guard
AGE: Guard
10. Bilal Coulibaly
PRO TEAM: Washington Wizards (NBA)
POSITION: Forward
AGE: 20
11. Nando de Colo
PRO TEAM: ASVEL Basket (France)
POSITION: Guard
AGE: 37
12. Mathias Lessort
PRO TEAM: Panathinaikos (Greece)
POSITION: Forward
AGE: 28
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