France is set to host the 2024 Paris Olympics and the French Men’s National Basketball Team has a chance of winning a medal. Although they did not have to participate in the qualification process as the host country, they are still a force to be reckoned with. The team recently released their preliminary roster, which is stacked with talent.
Leading the roster is NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, who had an impressive season averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game. He was also a defensive force and finished second in voting for Defensive Player of the Year as a rookie. Alongside him is Rudy Gobert, who won DPOY award. Together, they form an unstoppable defensive backline that will challenge every opponent on the court.
The French roster also includes other NBA players such as Nicolas Batum, Evan Fournier, Bilal Coulibaly, Ousmane Dieng, and Killian Hayes. France has been placed in Group B for the Olympics alongside Germany, Japan, and one team that will qualify through upcoming tournaments. This tournament is expected to be highly competitive with numerous NBA players representing different countries.
While USA has stars like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry leading their squad and are gold medal favorites; Serbia (led by Nikola Jokic), Canada (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), Germany and France pose tough competition for them respectively. With their talent and depth on their roster; France is well positioned to make a significant impact in this international tournament.
