Eurobasket preparation: test gallop

It is really from Wednesday. Consequently, in La Roche-sur-Yon, when the NBA players officially have the authorization to participate in the collective training, that the Blues will completely launch their preparation for the Eurobasket. Furthermore, But the first sessions have already been placed under the sign of intensity. Therefore, as are the first minutes of the scrimmage against Senegal, disputed in the late afternoon. However, A team that prepares Afrobasket (August 12-24). Therefore, largely more advanced in its preparation but which suffered terribly in the face of tricolor defensive aggressiveness.

In a particularly physical duel. the technical staff was very attentive to distribute playing times, rotations that have never assigned the French capacity to close access to their circle. Enough to build a very mastered success. satisfy Frédéric Faux: “I expected that the players are committed as we are going to have to commit to eurobasket preparation: test gallop this preparation and competition. That we manage to remember the collective movements that we try to set up. Obviously three days is too little but it is always interesting to see what we are missing. to rely on something concrete.”

13 players were used. Lionel Gaudoux participating in the meeting before being praised by the staff and his teammates for his selection. “The changes were scheduled in order to put very specific things in place. I am very satisfied with what happened tonight. It saves time and starting with a victory is always good.”

Tuesday the French team will devote their day to its media and content creation obligations. It will resume, in full, training on Wednesday in Vendée.