2023-06-29 07:41:00
We first learned that Victor Wembanyama would not play in the World Cup, and we now know who will be the twelve Blues to go to Southeast Asia at the end of the summer. With all this information in hand, wouldn’t it be time to take a look at the calendar of our French team as the competition approaches? Does the hashtag #OnPréchauffe speak to you?
Before facing Latvians, Canadians and Lebanese at the World Cup, the Blues will play seven warm-up matches, between July 31 and August 20. As with any good preparation, Vincent Collet’s player calendar will go crescendo. Tunisia (July 31), Montenegro (August 2) and Venezuela (August 7), it’s more than within their reach. So, in Pau, Montpellier then Orléans, the EuDéEffe has everything to gain confidence before tackling the next, more full-bodied.
A month before finding Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier and the Blues ✊
4 preparation matches in France, 4 meetings not to be missed ????️#TeamFranceBasket | #PassionatelyBlue | #FIBAWC
– French basketball teams (@FRABasketball) June 28, 2023
Still in Orleans, the Blues will face Lithuania on August 9 for the first duel of a two-way match-up. Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas and company will have to be well received at home, because they will know how to receive us in Vilnius two days later. This trip to Lithuanian land will also be the last stopover for the French in Europe. Afterwards ? Direction Japan and heading for the World Cup after two last rehearsals on Japanese territory.
On August 17, Nicolas Batum’s band will cross swords with the Japanese locals, before they tackle the last piece of this preparation, perhaps the biggest, a France – Australia in Tokyo, which makes your mouth water. On August 20, everyone will have to be in tune for this match between contenders for the charm. From veterans Patty Mills and Joe Ingles to youngsters Thybulle or Josh Green, the Boomers have arguments at all levels and will be the perfect test before entering the competition.
???????? The preparation matches of the French team for the 2023 World Cup! #FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/mjKt1VRci4
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) June 28, 2023
An introduction that will take place on August 25 in Jakarta against Canada of, perhaps, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray. That’s only in two months, but the first test will therefore begin on July 31 against the Tunisians. Preparation or not, this is where the adventure begins and you will have to be behind the Blues. COME ON !
Sources : Basket News, ESPN
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