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The France men's national basketball team (french: Équipe de France de basketball) represents
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in international
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and is administered by the
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. France is currently ranked fifth in the
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. France has been a regular at the
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, qualifying for 39 appearances all-time. Their best finish came in
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, winning the gold medal. They have also come away with three silver (
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) and six bronze medals (
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). France has also won two bronze medals at the
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. While at the
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, France has won three silver medals (
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History


Rise and decline (1919–1979)

Throughout its history, France's national basketball team has experienced many ups and downs. The time periods where the national team earned medals have been quite streaky. In Europe, team France started out as a fierce competitor. The team won five medals at the
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between 1937 and 1959.
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: ''Bronze Medal'', 3–2 overall, second in preliminary group, lost semi-final, won bronze medal match
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: ''Silver Medal'', 5–1 overall, round robin tournament, no playoffs
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: ''Bronze Medal''; 6–3 overall, second in preliminary group at 3–1, won semi-final group in three-way tie-breaker with 2–1 record, lost semi-final, won bronze medal match
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: ''Bronze Medal'', 6–4 overall, second in preliminary group at 2–1, second position of four-way tiebreaker for 2nd place in final round with 4–3 record.
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: ''Bronze Medal'', 6–3 overall, second in preliminary group at 3–1, first in semi-final round at 3–0, third in final round with 1–2 record. Their period of glory on the world stage began in the late 1940s / early 1950s. At the 1948 Olympics in London, the France team led by
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won an Olympic silver medal, the first Olympic medal in their history. France finished second only to the
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. In the wake of this Olympic medal, France, led by captain André Vacheresse won three consecutive medals. Including silver at the EuroBasket in
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, and bronze in
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and
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respectively. The following years were less glorious. France's basketball team seemingly declined gradually, to completely fail to medal at major international competitions during the 1960s and 1970s.


Generation of hope (1980–1989)

After the disappointing 60s and 70s, the 1980s were marked by a generation of hope, counting in its ranks French basketball icons such as
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,
Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
, and
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
. During this decade, France returned to the
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in
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, and the
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in
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.


Success and struggle (1990–2000)

During the 1990s France had their moments to shine, despite some internal struggles and many injuries to key players. At the European championship, the team did not win a medal despite some good performances. The years 1999 and 2000, however, marked a turnaround for French basketball. The team built around
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,
Tariq Abdul-Wahad Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Sain ...
,
Laurent Sciarra Laurent Sciarra (born 8 August 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. Professional career Sciarra began his professional career in 1990, with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, and he moved to Paris Basket Racing in 1993. He played wit ...
,
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, and
Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
finished in the top 4 at the
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, which France hosted. Their first loss was in the semi-finals followed by their second loss in the bronze medal match to
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74–62, despite some internal problems that disrupted the group of players. In 2000, team France qualified for the
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in Sydney, full of ambition, which developed the means for major achievement. At the end of their stint in Australia, the selection of coach Jean-Pierre de Vincenzi helped lead the team to the
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, France's first top 3 performance at a major basketball event in 46 years and their first Olympic medal in 52 years.


Tony Parker joins the team (2001)

After the 2000 Olympics, French phenom
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was selected by the
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in the
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. However, at the
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, without Antoine Rigaudeau, who surprisingly decided to retire from the national team, the 19-year-old Parker alone was not enough as France failed to repeat their outstanding performance attained at the 2000 Olympic Games. France lost in the quarter-finals to
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77–81 and finished in 6th place overall. During this time, most of France's players cleared their spots for a new generation of players, which were available in abundance as the France Junior national team had won the 2000 junior championship.


Setback despite abundance of talent (2003)

At the
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, France competed with an immensely talented squad, which included NBA players
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,
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and
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. As well as future pro
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, and European standouts
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,
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and Florent Piétrus. But despite competing with one of the most promising rosters ever, France lost in the semi-finals against
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, then went on to lose a close battle in the bronze medal match to
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67–69.


Restructuring and improved performance (2005)

Hoping not to repeat the disappointing performance of 2003, France's squad once again saw considerable changes heading into
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. Reconstruction of the national team roster was built based on team chemistry instead of big names; Amongst others, Jérôme Moïso and Tariq Abdul-Wahad disappeared from the roster with the newly formed team being built around the three NBA players Tony Parker, Boris Diaw, and
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as well as the returning national team veteran
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. The new coach
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, surprisingly also selected
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, an underachieving player once drafted in the 1999 NBA draft, who did not participate in the team's preparation. After a sobering preliminary round, France displayed stunning performances in the knockout stage. First, France eliminated
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on their home court, then the team defeated the 2003 European champion
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. Heading into their semi-finals match against
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, where both sides battled each other throughout with tough defense, France collapsed in the final minute after leading by seven points with 45 seconds remaining in regulation. The devastating loss relegated the national team to the bronze medal match once again. However, unlike 2003 France recovered to win the bronze medal by blowing out
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98–68.


Continued title aspirations (2006–2010)

At the
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France competed without Tony Parker, who suffered a twisted finger two days before the competition. Because of this, the
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, who just signed Parker to a 51 million Euros contract did not allow him to participate. After a preliminary round marked by three wins and two losses, including a shocking defeat at the hands of
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, France beat
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in the Round of 16 match 68–62 before losing in the quarter-finals against Greece 56–73. Furthermore, two victories in classification matches finally granted the French fifth place. At the
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, France fell behind their aspirations again. After a strong preliminary round, the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champion
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75–71, then was beaten in the classification matches by
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86–69 and
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88–74, finishing in eighth place, missing out on the
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for the second consecutive time. In the following months, the team had to go through the ordeal of qualifications to participate in the next
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which was to be held in 2009. In 2008, former national team coach Michel Gomez returned to lead the team, a position he held between 1993 and 1995. But Gomez failed to help France qualify directly for the European Championship, and had to enter a repechage tournament. In August 2009 he was replaced by
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, coach of
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. Under Collet's direction, ''Les Bleus'' grabbed the last ticket to the
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by trashing
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92–54 in the final game of the repechage. At the European Championship, France won their first six games of the first two rounds but failed in the quarter-finals against the eventual tournament champion
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. The French ultimately finished in fifth place, a performance which would grant the team the direct qualification for the next two major competitions, the
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and EuroBasket 2011.


Rise to the world elite (2011–present)

After a disappointing showing from France during the 2010 FIBA World Cup, where they were knocked out in the Round of 16, the team looked toward
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with high expectations after an impressive run in 2009. France was placed into
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, with
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as their first opponent. France got off to a slow start to begin the game as they trailed after the first quarter 18–25. Although the team would step it up in the second quarter, to only trail 40–41 at halftime. In the second half, France demonstrated why they were one of the favourites heading into the tournament. As they finished off the game strong and pulled out the win 89–78, behind
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's game high (31 points and 7 assists). In their second match against
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, France never faced any pressure, as they led throughout to an 68–85 victory. Standing with a record of (2–0), next up for France was a date with
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and
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. Similar to their first match, France got off to another slow start where the team trailed after the first period. But they rallied back in the second quarter to take a 29–28 halftime lead. France exploded in the third quarter, which gave the national team an 18 point cushion heading into the fourth quarter. This deficit would prove too much to overcome for Germany, as France led by Tony Parker's 32 points on 55% shooting, and six assists moved to (3–0). Still undefeated, France had another tough test awaiting, with
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in their way. For three quarters France struggled against the stymie defense of the Italians, where they were down 67–60 heading into the fourth quarter. With Tony Parker having an off shooting night, other team leaders such as
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(21 points), and
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(20 points) gave the team the lift it needed down the stretch to prevail 84–91. The win also helped France clinch a spot in the second group phase. France having already locked up a spot to advance went up against the undefeated
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in their final match of Group B. In a highly competitive match between these two unbeaten teams, where overtime was needed to determine the winner; France with balanced scoring from six players in double figures handed Serbia their first lost 96–97. In the second group phase France won their first two matches against
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, and
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, before falling to Spain. The result was enough to book a place into the quarter-finals. There, France battled
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with a chance to reach the semis on the line. The team eventually escaped with a 64–56 victory. France needing one more win to put themselves in position to play for the title, first had to get past
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and
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. The two teams played a really close game throughout, but France did just enough to place themselves in prime position to move on. France reached the
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of the EuroBasket for the first time since
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, where they were up against Spain. Unfortunately, the team came up short, as Spain repeated as European champions. However, led by the extraordinary performances from the iconic Tony Parker, France proved they would be a threat on the international scene in the future. The
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came and went without much noise made from the French, as the team bowed out in the quarter-finals. Heading toward the
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, France was eager to flip the script and display the execution needed to make a deep tournament run. However, in their first match at the Euro finals in
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, France was defeated by Germany 74–80. The loss quickly refocused the team for their next two matches, against
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, and Israel, as they blew out both opponents fairly easily. France went on to also win their next two games in the preliminary phase against
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and Belgium, to finish top of Group A to advance. During the second group phase France suffered their second loss of the tournament, falling to Lithuania. Although the team turned around in their next match to beat
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102–91, behind big games from center Alexis Ajinça (25 points and 3 blocks) and Tony Parker's (23 points). With a place in the quarter-finals assured, France managed to drop their third match, this time a 77–65 defeat to Serbia. In their quarter-finals match France were up against the EuroBasket 2013 host
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. However, the team dispelled any notion there would be carryover from their prior game, as they prevailed 62–72. The win also setup a EuroBasket 2011 final rematch between Spain. Heading into the semi-finals, France was resolute to make amends for their 2009 and 2011 eliminations. But it was the Spaniards who began this duel with more urgency, as they outplayed the French in the first half to lead 34–20. To begin the third quarter France slowly started cutting into Spain's lead with their defensive tenacity to trail 49–43 going into the fourth quarter. Entering the final period France continued their harassing defensive pressure, which started to wear the Spaniards down. France eventually fought all the way back, to pull even with their nemesis 65–65 to send the game into overtime. In extra time, France did not let this golden opportunity slip away, as they finally pulled ahead to win 72–75. Led once again by Tony Parker and his (32 points), along with the clutch performance from
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, France were heading back to the title game. Ensuing their emotional win against Spain, France entered the
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against Lithuania ready to seize the moment and create history. France, after years of coming up short in these situations finally became European champions. Additionally, the stellar play from Tony Parker throughout the tournament earned himself
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honors. Due to their rousing accomplishment at EuroBasket 2013, France qualified for the
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. Although without the services of Tony Parker, other players stepped up to try and fill the void. France was drawn into
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at the finals, which many viewed as the Group of Death. Their first opponent was
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, which resulted in a tightly contested match the French would lose 63–65. Next up for France, was a date with Serbia. France looking to pick up their first win during the finals, battled back and forth with the Serbians until they escaped with a narrow 73–74 victory. Now at a record of (1–1), France easily put away
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in their third match of the group stage before they faced the tournament hosts Spain. There, the team was thoroughly outplayed by the Spanish, who handed France a heavy defeat 88–64. Although the French would rebound to close out the preliminary phase with a win against
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81–76. Entering the Round of 16, waiting for France was
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. The French would get off to a lethargic start, as they trailed the Croatians 7–15 after the first quarter. France would ultimately reverse their fortune in the second, turning up their defense to hold Croatia to just seven points to head into halftime with a one-point lead. Entering the third quarter, France continued to frustrate Croatia on defense, to extend their advantage heading to the fourth. However, Croatia would put up a solid final period to no avail, France would hold on 69–64 to advance. In the quarter-finals, France would once again be paired against a familiar foe, Spain. Although this time around France displayed more resolve against the Spaniards, as they eliminated one of the World Cup favourites comfortably 65–52. France arrived at the semi-finals confident before their rematch with Serbia. But even after a remarkable 35-point performance from
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, France lost to the eventual tournament runners-up 85–90. After the devastating lost in the semis, France turned around and finished up strong to win a highly competitive bronze medal match against Lithuania 93–95. France was named as one of four co-hosts for
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. At the Euro finals, France was aided by the return of EuroBasket 2013 MVP Tony Parker to the national team. With their floor general back in the fold, the French were tabbed as one of the early favourites to win the tournament and repeat. Being placed into
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to begin their title defense, France was tasked with
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as their first opponent. In front of an exuberant home crowd, France got off to a quick start to possess the lead after the first quarter. The French would continue to feed off this momentum as they extended their advantage heading into halftime up 45–37. Although in the third and fourth quarters Finland mounted a vigorous comeback, to send the match into overtime. However, France would not be denied on their home soil, as they pulled out an emotional 97–87 victory. After the win, France would go on to triumph through their remaining four matches in group play to clinch a place into the Round of 16. Awaiting France in their next match was Turkey, a game they would cruise to victory 76–53. Their opponent in the quarter-finals was Latvia, who were looking to upset the hosts and advance to the semis. They were ultimately denied that chance 84–70, as France in front of over 22,000 spectators at
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moved closer to their desired destination. France, needing one more win to put themselves in position to play in the final, were again pitted against rivals Spain. In a classic duel between the two battle-tested sides, it was the Spaniards led by
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's 40 points and 11 rebounds ending France's hope of repeating. However, with third place still on the line France defeated Serbia 81–68 to come away with the bronze medal.'' After going (4–0) during the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, France qualified for the
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. Although they only managed to reach the quarter-finals before ceding once again to Spain. After the tournament, French great
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announced his retirement from the national team, ending an illustrious run with ''Les Bleurs''. At
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, France continued their underwhelming play, as the team was knocked out in the Round of 16 to Germany 84–81. The devastating loss for France was their worst finish at the Euros since 1963. During the process to qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, France went through European Qualifiers in order to secure a spot. The national team would go on to finish with a (10–2) record during qualifying to clinch their place at the World Cup finals. At the 2019 FIBA World Cup, France entered the tournament looking to continue their strong play the team displayed during the qualifiers. France was slotted into Group G to begin their run at the World Cup finals. Their first test was against a familiar foe in Germany, a match that went down to the wire. But behind the heroics of national team star
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's (26 points and 10 rebounds) France pulled out a tight 78–74 win. In their final two preliminary group phase matches versus
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and
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, France advanced to the second group phase, by trashing their opponents on route to heavy victories. In France's next encounter, the team were up against Lithuania. France, however, prevailed in a physical clash between the two European heavyweights 78–75, to lockup a spot into the quarter-finals with one match remaining in the second group phase. There, France were pitted against
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. Although even with another strong showing from Evan Fournier, and his (31 points and 6 rebounds) the team fell 98–100. In the quarter-finals, France had the duty of trying to knock off the favourites of the tournament, the United States. Ultimately led by majestic games from Evan Fournier and big man
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, France eliminated the United States 79–89. The win advanced the team into the semi-finals with a date versus
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. With the emotional confidence boosting win behind them, France exhibited lackluster urgency in their next match in an 80–66 defeat to the Argentines. The lost for France was their second consecutive ouster in the semis at the World Cup. France would move on to claim the bronze medal, downing Australia in a rematch 67–59. Heading toward the
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, France automatically qualified for the event, through being one of top two European finishers at the prior World Cup. In the opening match of the tournament for France, behind Evan Fournier's team high (28 points), France once again defeated the United States 83–76. After the solid victory, France would make it all the way to the semi-finals to meet the surprise team of the competition to that point, in
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and
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. With a place into the gold medal game on the line,
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's game saving block at the buzzer lifted France into the final 90–89. Although in a rematch with the United States, France would have to settle for silver, as the team would lose 82–87. During EuroBasket 2022 qualifying, France made it through with a (4–2) record, to clinch qualification to their 39th appearance to the Euro finals. After losing in their first match of
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to Germany, France moved to (1–1), following a strong victory against rivals Lithuania 73–77. France would go on to win two of their last three group stage matches, to advance into the knockout phase. In the
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, France survived an upset scare in overtime, from a feisty Turkish side 86–87. Entering the quarter-finals, France once again needed overtime to keep their title hopes alive, this time in a win against
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93–85. After cruising passed
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in the semi-finals, France were back in the
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of the EuroBasket for first time since 2013. However, the team saw its tournament journey end, falling to Spain 88–76.


Competitive record


FIBA World Cup


Olympic Games


EuroBasket


Results and fixtures


2021


2022


2023


Team


Current roster

Roster for 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers matches on 11 and 14 November 2022 against
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and
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.


Depth chart


Head coach history


Past rosters

1935 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 10 teams 3 Pierre Boël, 4 Robert Cohu, 5
Jacques Flouret Jacques Flouret (8 September 1907 – 4 October 1973) was a multi-talented French athlete. Track and field career Flouret won three medals in the pentathlon and javelin throw, at the Student World Championships of 1927 and 1928. He finished 2 ...
, 6 Raoul Gouga, 7 Henri Hell, 8 Charles Hemmerlin, 9 Étienne Rolland, 10 Francis Rudler (Coach: Teddy Kriegk) ---- 1936 Olympic Games: finished 19th among 21 teams 1 Pierre Boël, 2
Pierre Caque Pierre Caque (27 August 1909 – 1949) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games o ...
, 3 Georges Carrier, 4 Robert Cohu, 5
Jean Couturier Jean Robert Couturier (17 July 1911 – 2 February 1994) was a French basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary obj ...
, 6
Jacques Flouret Jacques Flouret (8 September 1907 – 4 October 1973) was a multi-talented French athlete. Track and field career Flouret won three medals in the pentathlon and javelin throw, at the Student World Championships of 1927 and 1928. He finished 2 ...
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Edmond Leclerc Edmond Leclere (25 January 1912 – 24 March 1986) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as ...
, 8 Étienne Onimus, 9
Fernand Prudhomme Fernand Prudhomme (3 July 1916 – 29 April 1993) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as ...
, 10 Étienne Rolland, 11 Lucien Thèze (Coach: Teddy Kriegk) ---- 1937 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 8 teams 3 Pierre Boël, 4 Robert Cohu, 5
Jacques Flouret Jacques Flouret (8 September 1907 – 4 October 1973) was a multi-talented French athlete. Track and field career Flouret won three medals in the pentathlon and javelin throw, at the Student World Championships of 1927 and 1928. He finished 2 ...
, 6 Henri Hell, 7
Edmond Leclerc Edmond Leclere (25 January 1912 – 24 March 1986) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as ...
, 8 Henri Lesmayoux, 9
Fernand Prudhomme Fernand Prudhomme (3 July 1916 – 29 April 1993) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as ...
, 10 Étienne Rolland, 11 Eugene Ronner, 12 Marcel Verot (Coach: Henri Kretzschmar) ----
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: finished 4th among 8 teams 3 Vladimir Fabrikant, 4 Henri Lesmayoux, 5
Fernand Prudhomme Fernand Prudhomme (3 July 1916 – 29 April 1993) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as ...
, 6 Jean Jeammes, 7 Étienne Rolland, 8 Émile Frézot, 9 Alexandre Katlama, 10 Robert Cohu, 11 Maurice Mertz, 12 Abel Gravier, 13
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
, 14 André Ambroise, 15 Gabriel Gonnet, 16 Gaston Falleur (Coach: Paul Geist) ---- 1946 EuroBasket: finished 4th among 10 teams 3
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 4 Jean Duperray, 5
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
, 6 Jacques Perrier, 7 Andre Tartary, 8 Justy Specker, 9 Lucien Rebuffic, 10 Paul Chaumont, 11 Henri Lesmayoux, 12 Émile Frézot, 13 Étienne Rolland, 14
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 15 André Goeuriot, 16
Maurice Girardot Maurice Girardot (December 22, 1921 – February 8, 2020) was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an i ...
(Coach: Paul Geist) ---- 1947 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 14 teams 3 André Goeuriot, 4 Jean Duperray, 5
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
, 6 Émile Frézot, 7
Pierre Thiolon Pierre Thiolon (January 17, 1927 – April 14, 2014) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an inte ...
, 8 Jacques Perrier, 9
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 10
Fernand Guillou Fernand Guillou (6 January 1926 – 7 October 2009) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the France national basketball team, French basketball team, which won the silver medal. Ref ...
, 11 Jacques Favory, 12 Marcel Béziers, 13 Aimé Gravas, 14
Maurice Girardot Maurice Girardot (December 22, 1921 – February 8, 2020) was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an i ...
, 15 Henri Lesmayoux, 16 Jacques Faucherre (Coach: Michael Rutzgis) ---- 1948 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 23 teams 3
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 4
René Dérency René Dérency (May 27, 1925 – October 18, 1954) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an inte ...
, 5
Pierre Thiolon Pierre Thiolon (January 17, 1927 – April 14, 2014) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an inte ...
, 6 Jacques Perrier, 7
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 8
Raymond Offner Raymond Offner (November 17, 1927 – October 30, 1989) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal. References External linksprofile
, 9
André Even André Even (January 14, 1926 – October 10, 2009) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an ...
, 10
Maurice Desaymonnet Maurice Desaymonnet (24 June 1921 – 4 November 2015) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) wer ...
, 11
Fernand Guillou Fernand Guillou (6 January 1926 – 7 October 2009) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the France national basketball team, French basketball team, which won the silver medal. Ref ...
, 12
Michel Bonnevie Michel Bonnevie (19 November 1921 – 6 September 2018) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the French national basketball team The France men's national basketball team (french: Équipe ...
, 13
Maurice Girardot Maurice Girardot (December 22, 1921 – February 8, 2020) was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an i ...
, 14 Lucien Rebuffic, 15
Yvan Quénin Yvan Quénin (March 1, 1920 – July 2009) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an internationa ...
, 16
André Barrais André Barrais (February 22, 1920 – January 15, 2004) was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1948, Barrais was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal. He died in Brest Brest m ...
(Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ----
1949 EuroBasket The 1949 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1949, was the sixth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Seven national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) took par ...
: finished 2nd among 7 teams 3
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 4 Jean Perniceni, 5 Jacques Freimuller, 6 Jean Swidzinski, 7
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 8
Jean-Pierre Salignon Jean-Pierre Salignon (1 January 1928 – 9 March 2012) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1928 births 2012 deaths French men's basketball ...
, 9 Marc Quiblier, 10
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
, 11 Jacques Dessemme, 12 André Vacheresse, 13
Louis Devoti Louis Devoti (10 August 1926 – 6 August 2020) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1926 births 2020 deaths French men's basketball players ...
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Maurice Desaymonnet Maurice Desaymonnet (24 June 1921 – 4 November 2015) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) wer ...
, 15 Jacques Favory, 16
Fernand Guillou Fernand Guillou (6 January 1926 – 7 October 2009) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the France national basketball team, French basketball team, which won the silver medal. Ref ...
(Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ---- 1950 FIBA World Cup: finished 6th among 10 teams 3 Jacques Perrier, 4 Jean Swidzinski, 5 Jean Perniceni, 6
Fernand Guillou Fernand Guillou (6 January 1926 – 7 October 2009) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the France national basketball team, French basketball team, which won the silver medal. Ref ...
, 7 Robert Marsolat, 8
Jean-Pierre Salignon Jean-Pierre Salignon (1 January 1928 – 9 March 2012) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1928 births 2012 deaths French men's basketball ...
, 9 Maurice Marcelot, 10
Maurice Desaymonnet Maurice Desaymonnet (24 June 1921 – 4 November 2015) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) wer ...
, 11 Jacques Dessemme, 12 André Vacheresse, 13 Jacques Chalifour, 15 Robert Monclar (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ----
1951 EuroBasket The 1951 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1951, was the seventh FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) en ...
: finished 3rd among 17 teams 3 André Vacheresse, 4
Pierre Thiolon Pierre Thiolon (January 17, 1927 – April 14, 2014) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an inte ...
, 5 Marc Quiblier, 6
Louis Devoti Louis Devoti (10 August 1926 – 6 August 2020) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1926 births 2020 deaths French men's basketball players ...
, 7 Jacques Freimuller, 8
Jean-Pierre Salignon Jean-Pierre Salignon (1 January 1928 – 9 March 2012) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1928 births 2012 deaths French men's basketball ...
, 9 Justy Specker, 10
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 11 Jacques Dessemme, 12
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 13
Robert Guillin Robert Guillin (14 February 1926 – 25 November 2013) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
, 14 Marc Peirone, 15 Robert Monclar, 16 Jean Perniceni (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ---- 1952 Olympic Games: finished 8th among 23 teams 3 Roger Haudegand, 4
Bernard Planque Bernard Planque (13 January 1932 – 6 September 2016) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
, 5 Robert Monclar, 6
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 7 Jean Perniceni, 8
Louis Devoti Louis Devoti (10 August 1926 – 6 August 2020) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1926 births 2020 deaths French men's basketball players ...
, 9
Robert Guillin Robert Guillin (14 February 1926 – 25 November 2013) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
, 10 Robert Crost, 11 Jacques Dessemme, 12
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 13 André Vacheresse, 14 André Chavet, 15
Jean-Pierre Salignon Jean-Pierre Salignon (1 January 1928 – 9 March 2012) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1928 births 2012 deaths French men's basketball ...
, 16 Jean-Paul Beugnot (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ---- 1953 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 17 teams 3 Jacques Freimuller, 4
Bernard Planque Bernard Planque (13 January 1932 – 6 September 2016) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
, 5 Robert Monclar, 6 Claude Gallay, 7 Jean Perniceni, 8 Roger Haudegand, 9
Robert Guillin Robert Guillin (14 February 1926 – 25 November 2013) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
, 10
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
, 11 Jacques Dessemme, 12
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 13 André Vacheresse, 14 Henri Rey, 15 Marc Quiblier, 16 Justy Specker (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ---- 1954 FIBA World Cup: finished 4th among 12 teams 3 Roger Haudegand, 4 Robert Zagury, 5 Robert Monclar, 6 Jacques Freimuller, 7 Jean Perniceni, 8 Henri Rey, 9
Roger Antoine Roger Antoine (28 June 1929 – 11 August 2003) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), ...
, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11 Jacques Dessemme, 12
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 13
Louis Bertorelle Louis Bertorelle (5 August 1932 – 27 February 2012) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2008. French national team Bertorelle played at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, with the senior ...
, 14 Jean-Paul Beugnot, 15 André Schlupp, 16 Yves Gominon (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ---- 1955 EuroBasket: finished 9th among 18 teams 3 Gérard Pontais, 4
Bernard Planque Bernard Planque (13 January 1932 – 6 September 2016) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 19 ...
, 5 Robert Monclar, 6 Jacques Freimuller, 7 Jean Perniceni, 8 Henri Rey, 9 Jacques Owen, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11 Maurice Marcelot, 12
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
, 13 André Vacheresse, 14 Jean-Paul Beugnot, 15
Louis Bertorelle Louis Bertorelle (5 August 1932 – 27 February 2012) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2008. French national team Bertorelle played at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, with the senior ...
, 16 Robert Giraud (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ---- 1956 Olympic Games: finished 4th among 15 teams 3 Roger Haudegand, 4
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 5 Robert Monclar, 6
Roger Veyron Roger Veyron (born 15 June 1933) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport ...
, 7 Gérard Sturla, 8 Henri Rey, 9
Roger Antoine Roger Antoine (28 June 1929 – 11 August 2003) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), ...
, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11 Yves Gominon, 12 Maurice Buffière, 13 André Schlupp, 14 Jean-Paul Beugnot (Coach:
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
) ----
1957 EuroBasket The 1957 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1957, was the tenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIB ...
: finished 8th among 16 teams 3
Louis Bertorelle Louis Bertorelle (5 August 1932 – 27 February 2012) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2008. French national team Bertorelle played at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, with the senior ...
, 4
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 5 Robert Monclar, 6 Maurice Buffière, 7 Gérard Sturla, 8 Roger Guillaume, 9
Roger Antoine Roger Antoine (28 June 1929 – 11 August 2003) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), ...
, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11
Bernard Mayeur Bernard Eugène Mayeur (23 February 1938 – 11 January 2004) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 12
Roger Veyron Roger Veyron (born 15 June 1933) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport ...
, 13 Claude Desseaux, 14 Jean-Claude Lefebvre (Coach:
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
) ---- 1959 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 17 teams 3
Max Dorigo Maxime Dorigo (born 2 September 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1936 births Living people French men's basketball players 1963 FIBA Wor ...
, 4 André Chavet, 5 Robert Monclar, 6
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 7 Lucien Sedat, 8
Henri Villecourt Henri Villecourt (born 19 March 1938) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...
, 9 Jérôme Christ, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11
Bernard Mayeur Bernard Eugène Mayeur (23 February 1938 – 11 January 2004) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 12 Michel Rat, 13
Philippe Baillet Philippe Baillet (6 October 1940 – 5 January 2015) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References

1940 births 2015 deaths French men's basketball players Olympic baske ...
, 14 Jean-Claude Lefebvre (Coach:
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
) ---- 1960 Olympic Games: finished 10th among 16 teams 3
Henri Villecourt Henri Villecourt (born 19 March 1938) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...
, 4
Max Dorigo Maxime Dorigo (born 2 September 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1936 births Living people French men's basketball players 1963 FIBA Wor ...
, 5 Robert Monclar, 6 Jérôme Christ, 7
Jean Degros Jean Degros (born 18 November 1939) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...
, 8
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 9
Roger Antoine Roger Antoine (28 June 1929 – 11 August 2003) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), ...
, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11
Bernard Mayeur Bernard Eugène Mayeur (23 February 1938 – 11 January 2004) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 12 Jean-Paul Beugnot, 13
Philippe Baillet Philippe Baillet (6 October 1940 – 5 January 2015) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References

1940 births 2015 deaths French men's basketball players Olympic baske ...
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Louis Bertorelle Louis Bertorelle (5 August 1932 – 27 February 2012) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2008. French national team Bertorelle played at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, with the senior ...
(Coach:
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
) ---- 1961 EuroBasket: finished 4th among 19 teams 4 Lucien Sedat, 5 Jean-Pierre Goisbault, 6 Jérôme Christ, 7 Michel Housse, 9 Michel Le Ray, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11
Bernard Mayeur Bernard Eugène Mayeur (23 February 1938 – 11 January 2004) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 12 Jean-Paul Beugnot, 13
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 14 André Souvré, 15 Jean-Claude Vergne, 16 Michel Rat (Coach:
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
) ---- 1963 FIBA World Cup: finished 5th among 13 teams 4
Max Dorigo Maxime Dorigo (born 2 September 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1936 births Living people French men's basketball players 1963 FIBA Wor ...
, 5 Jean-Daniel Vinson, 6
Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
, 7
Jean Degros Jean Degros (born 18 November 1939) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...
, 8
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 9 Michel Le Ray, 10
Henri Grange Henri Grange (born 14 September 1934) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 11
Bernard Mayeur Bernard Eugène Mayeur (23 February 1938 – 11 January 2004) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
, 12 Jean-Baptiste Ré, 13 Michel Rat, 14 Raphaël Ruiz, 15 Jean-Claude Lefebvre (Coach:
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
) ----
1963 EuroBasket The 1963 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1963, was the thirteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation ...
: finished 13th among 16 teams 4 Michel Rat, 5 Claude Marc, 6 Jean-Claude Bonato, 7
Jean Degros Jean Degros (born 18 November 1939) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...
, 8
Christian Baltzer Christian Baltzer (born 5 July 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...
, 9 Jacques Caballé, 10 Jean-Pierre Goisbault, 11
Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
, 12 Jean-Baptiste Ré, 13 Michel Audureau, 14
Philippe Baillet Philippe Baillet (6 October 1940 – 5 January 2015) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References

1940 births 2015 deaths French men's basketball players Olympic baske ...
, 15 Jean-Claude Lefebvre (Coach:
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
) ----
1965 EuroBasket The 1965 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1965, was the fourteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues Results First round Group A – Moscow Group B – Tbilisi ...
: finished 9th among 16 teams 4 Gérard Capron, 5 Laurent Dorigo, 6
Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
, 7
Jean Degros Jean Degros (born 18 November 1939) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...
, 8 Hubert Papin, 9 Michel Le Ray, 10 Ferruccio Biasucci, 11 Daniel Ledent, 12 Jean-Marie Jouaret, 13 Maurice Boulois, 14 Jean-Claude Bonato, 15 Alain Schol (Coach: Joë Jaunay) ----
1967 EuroBasket The 1967 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1967, was the fifteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues First round Group A – Helsinki Group B – Tampere Knockout ...
: finished 11th among 16 teams 4 Francis Schneider, 5 Charles Tassin, 6
Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
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Jean Degros Jean Degros (born 18 November 1939) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...
, 8 Alain Schol, 9 Michel Le Ray, 10 Jean-Claude Bonato, 11 Jean-Pierre Staelens, 12 Michel Longueville, 13 Gérard Lespinasse, 14 Claude Peter, 15 Alain Durand (Coach: Joë Jaunay) ---- 1971 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams 4 Daniel Ledent, 5 Charles Tassin, 6
Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
, 7 Carlo Wilm, 8 Claude Gasnal, 9 Bernard Magnin, 10 Jean-Claude Bonato, 11 Jean-Pierre Staelens, 12 Michel Longueville, 13 Gérard Lespinasse, 14
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
, 15 Alain Durand (Coach: Joë Jaunay) ---- 1973 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams 4
Pierre Galle Pierre Galle (born 13 January 1945) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. Galle was the French League Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974. He was a member of the senior French national team from 1968 to 1975. As a he ...
, 5 Daniel Ledent, 6 Jean-Michel Sénégal, 7 Charles Tassin, 8 Yves-Marie Vérove, 9 Jean-Louis Vacher, 10 Jean-Claude Bonato, 11 Firmin Onissah, 12 Claude Gasnal, 13
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
, 14 Jacky Lamothe, 15 Patrick Demars (Coach: Joë Jaunay) ---- 1977 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 12 teams 4 Barry White, 5 Jean-Louis Vacher, 6
Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
, 7 Alain Larrouquis, 8 Alain Durand, 9 Didier Dobbels, 10 Mathieu Bisséni, 11
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Jacky Lamothe, 13
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
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Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
, 15 Roger Duquesnoy (Coach: Pierre Dao) ----
1979 EuroBasket The 1979 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1979, was the 21st FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Twelve national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation enter ...
: finished 8th among 12 teams 4 Victor Boistol, 5 Jean-Michel Sénégal, 6 Saint-Ange Vebobe, 7
Jacques Monclar Jacques Monclar (born 3 March 1957) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1957 births Living people French men's basketball players Olympic basket ...
, 8 Bill Cain, 9 George Brosterhous, 10 Mathieu Bisséni, 11
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Jacky Lamothe, 13
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
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Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
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Apollo Faye Apollo Faye (born December 11, 1951, in Dakar, Senegal) is a French basketball player. Faye has had 80 selections on the French national men's basketball team from 1979 to 1985. External links French men's basketball players French sportspeo ...
(Coach: Pierre Dao) ---- 1981 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 12 teams 4 Patrick Cham, 5 Jean-Michel Sénégal, 6 Frédéric Hufnagel, 7
Jacques Monclar Jacques Monclar (born 3 March 1957) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1957 births Living people French men's basketball players Olympic basket ...
, 8 Philippe Szanyiel, 9 Didier Dobbels, 10
Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
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Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Jacky Lamothe, 13
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
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Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
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Jean-Luc Deganis Jean-Luc Deganis (born 10 March 1959) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) wer ...
(Coach: Pierre Dao) ----
1983 EuroBasket The 1983 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1983, was the 23rd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It took place from 26 May to 4 June 1983 in France. Italy defeated Spain in the final ...
: finished 5th among 12 teams 4 Alain Larrouquis, 5 Jean-Michel Sénégal, 6
Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
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Jacques Monclar Jacques Monclar (born 3 March 1957) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1957 births Living people French men's basketball players Olympic basket ...
, 8 Philippe Szanyiel, 9 George Brosterhous, 10
Apollo Faye Apollo Faye (born December 11, 1951, in Dakar, Senegal) is a French basketball player. Faye has had 80 selections on the French national men's basketball team from 1979 to 1985. External links French men's basketball players French sportspeo ...
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Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Daniel Haquet, 13
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
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Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
, 15 Georges Vestris (Coach: Pierre Dao) ---- 1984 Olympic Games: finished 11th among 12 teams 4
Grégor Beugnot Grégor "Grég" Beugnot (born October 7, 1957 in Cliron, France) is a former French professional basketball player and a current professional coach. During his playing career, he played at the point guard position. Playing career Club career ...
, 5 Jean-Michel Sénégal, 6
Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
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Jacques Monclar Jacques Monclar (born 3 March 1957) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1957 births Living people French men's basketball players Olympic basket ...
, 8 Philippe Szanyiel, 9
Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
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Jean-Luc Deganis Jean-Luc Deganis (born 10 March 1959) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) wer ...
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Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Patrick Cham, 13 Bangaly Kaba, 14
Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
, 15 Georges Vestris (Coach: Jean Luent) ----
1985 EuroBasket The 1985 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1985, was the 24th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It took place from 5 to 16 June 1985 in West Germany. The Soviet Union defeated Cze ...
: finished 6th among 12 teams 4 Frédéric Hufnagel, 5 Franck Cazalon, 6 Patrick Cham, 7
Jacques Monclar Jacques Monclar (born 3 March 1957) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1957 births Living people French men's basketball players Olympic basket ...
, 8 Philippe Szanyiel, 9
Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
, 10 Christophe Grégoire, 11
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Daniel Haquet, 13 Christian Garnier, 14 Jean-Louis Hersin, 15 Valéry Demory (Coach: Jean Luent) ---- 1986 FIBA World Cup: finished 13th among 24 teams 4 Frédéric Hufnagel, 5 Valéry Demory, 6 Patrick Cham, 7
Jacques Monclar Jacques Monclar (born 3 March 1957) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1957 births Living people French men's basketball players Olympic basket ...
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Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
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Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
, 10 Christian Garnier, 11
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Daniel Haquet, 13
Jean-Luc Deganis Jean-Luc Deganis (born 10 March 1959) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) wer ...
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Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
, 15 Georges Vestris (Coach: Jean Galle) ----
1987 EuroBasket The 1987 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1987, was the 25th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Greece between 3 and 14 June 1987. Twelve national teams entered the ev ...
: finished 9th among 12 teams 4 Frédéric Hufnagel, 5 Valéry Demory, 6 Patrick Cham, 7
Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
, 8 Frédéric Monetti, 9
Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
, 10 Pierre Bressant, 11
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Jean-Louis Hersin, 13
Jean-Luc Deganis Jean-Luc Deganis (born 10 March 1959) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) wer ...
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Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
, 15 Georges Vestris (Coach: Jean Galle) ---- 1989 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 8 teams 4 Frédéric Forte, 5
Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
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Grégor Beugnot Grégor "Grég" Beugnot (born October 7, 1957 in Cliron, France) is a former French professional basketball player and a current professional coach. During his playing career, he played at the point guard position. Playing career Club career ...
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Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
, 8 Stéphane Lauvergne, 9
Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
, 10 Éric Occansey, 11
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
, 12 Patrick Cham, 13 Skeeter Jackson, 14 Franck Butter, 15 Georges Vestris (Coach: Francis Jordane) ----
1991 EuroBasket The 1991 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1991, was the 27th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Italy between 24 and 29 June 1991. Eight national teams entered the eve ...
: finished 4th among 8 teams 4 Frédéric Forte, 5 Valéry Demory, 6
Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
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Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
, 8 Philippe Szanyiel, 9
Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
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Hugues Occansey Hugues Occansey (born 18 December 1966 in Moyeuvre-Grande, France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the America ...
, 11 Didier Gadou, 12 Félix Courtinard, 13 Georges Adams, 14 Jim Deines, 15
Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
(Coach: Francis Jordane) ----
1993 EuroBasket The 1993 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1993, was the 28th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Germany between 22 June and 4 July 1993. Sixteen national teams entered ...
: finished 7th among 16 teams 4 Frédéric Forte, 5 Olivier Allinéi, 6 Christophe Soulé, 7
Stéphane Risacher Stéphane Risacher (born 26 August 1972 in Moulins, Allier) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known ...
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Yann Bonato Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born March 4, 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the senior French Men's National Team. College career Bonato played college ...
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Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
, 10 Bruno Coqueran, 11
Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
, 12 Félix Courtinard, 13 Georges Adams, 14
Thierry Gadou Thierry Gadou (born 13 January 1969 in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains) is a French basketball player formerly with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. Gadou won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics Th ...
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Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
(Coach: Francis Jordane) ----
1995 EuroBasket The 1995 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1995, was the 29th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to e ...
: finished 8th among 14 teams 4 Frédéric Forte, 5
Moustapha Sonko Moustapha Sonko (born 14 June 1972 in Paris, France) is a former professional basketball player from France Professional career Sonko was the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP in 1993. He was the French 1st Division's French Player ...
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Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
, 7 Bruno Hamm, 8
Yann Bonato Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born March 4, 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the senior French Men's National Team. College career Bonato played college ...
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Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
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Hugues Occansey Hugues Occansey (born 18 December 1966 in Moyeuvre-Grande, France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the America ...
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Thierry Gadou Thierry Gadou (born 13 January 1969 in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains) is a French basketball player formerly with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. Gadou won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics Th ...
, 12 Didier Gadou, 13 Franck Butter, 14
Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
, 15 Frédéric Domon (Coach: Michel Gomez) ----
1997 EuroBasket The 1997 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1997, was the 30th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1998 FIBA World Championship, giving a ber ...
: finished 10th among 16 teams 4 Laurent Pluvy, 5
Jérôme Moïso Jérôme Moïso (born 15 June 1978) is a French former professional basketball player. College career He played college basketball at UCLA with the UCLA Bruins. Professional career A forward-center who has played in the NBA, Moïso was selected ...
, 6 Fabien Dubos, 7
Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
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Yann Bonato Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born March 4, 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the senior French Men's National Team. College career Bonato played college ...
, 9 Frédéric Fauthoux, 10
Stéphane Risacher Stéphane Risacher (born 26 August 1972 in Moulins, Allier) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known ...
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Thierry Gadou Thierry Gadou (born 13 January 1969 in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains) is a French basketball player formerly with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. Gadou won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics Th ...
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Cyril Julian Cyril Julian (born 29 March 1974 in Castres, Tarn) is a French former men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France. Club career After a stint in Tarbes where he started at ...
, 13 Georges Adams, 14
Laurent Sciarra Laurent Sciarra (born 8 August 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. Professional career Sciarra began his professional career in 1990, with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, and he moved to Paris Basket Racing in 1993. He played wit ...
, 15 Rémi Rippert (Coach: Jean-Pierre de Vincenzi) ----
1999 EuroBasket The 1999 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1999, was the 31st FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2000 Olympic Tournament, giving a berth ...
: finished 4th among 16 teams 4
Moustapha Sonko Moustapha Sonko (born 14 June 1972 in Paris, France) is a former professional basketball player from France Professional career Sonko was the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP in 1993. He was the French 1st Division's French Player ...
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Alain Digbeu Alain Digbeu (born November 13, 1975) is a French former professional basketball player. He was drafted by the NBA pro club the Atlanta Hawks with the 49th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He is 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) in height and 220 lb (100&n ...
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Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
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Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
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Laurent Sciarra Laurent Sciarra (born 8 August 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. Professional career Sciarra began his professional career in 1990, with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, and he moved to Paris Basket Racing in 1993. He played wit ...
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Tariq Abdul-Wahad Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Sain ...
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Stéphane Risacher Stéphane Risacher (born 26 August 1972 in Moulins, Allier) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known ...
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Thierry Gadou Thierry Gadou (born 13 January 1969 in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains) is a French basketball player formerly with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. Gadou won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics Th ...
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Cyril Julian Cyril Julian (born 29 March 1974 in Castres, Tarn) is a French former men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France. Club career After a stint in Tarbes where he started at ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
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Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
, 15 Ronnie Smith (Coach: Jean-Pierre de Vincenzi) ----
2000 Olympic Games The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...
: finished 2nd among 12 teams 4
Moustapha Sonko Moustapha Sonko (born 14 June 1972 in Paris, France) is a former professional basketball player from France Professional career Sonko was the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP in 1993. He was the French 1st Division's French Player ...
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Laurent Sciarra Laurent Sciarra (born 8 August 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. Professional career Sciarra began his professional career in 1990, with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, and he moved to Paris Basket Racing in 1993. He played wit ...
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Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
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Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
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Yann Bonato Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born March 4, 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the senior French Men's National Team. College career Bonato played college ...
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Makan Dioumassi Makan Dioumassi (born July 21, 1972 in Paris) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the Men's National Team. Playing as a shooting guard he was on the national side that claimed the bronze ...
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Stéphane Risacher Stéphane Risacher (born 26 August 1972 in Moulins, Allier) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known ...
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Thierry Gadou Thierry Gadou (born 13 January 1969 in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains) is a French basketball player formerly with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. Gadou won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics Th ...
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Cyril Julian Cyril Julian (born 29 March 1974 in Castres, Tarn) is a French former men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France. Club career After a stint in Tarbes where he started at ...
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Crawford Palmer Henry Crawford Palmer (born September 14, 1970) is a French-American men's basketball player formerly with Strasbourg IG in France and the French men's national basketball team. Palmer, born in Ithaca, New York, attended Duke University from 1 ...
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Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
(Coach: Jean-Pierre de Vincenzi) ----
2001 EuroBasket The 2001 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2001, was the 32nd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, giving a b ...
: finished 6th among 16 teams 4 Éric Micoud, 5
Laurent Sciarra Laurent Sciarra (born 8 August 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. Professional career Sciarra began his professional career in 1990, with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, and he moved to Paris Basket Racing in 1993. He played wit ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
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Alain Digbeu Alain Digbeu (born November 13, 1975) is a French former professional basketball player. He was drafted by the NBA pro club the Atlanta Hawks with the 49th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He is 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) in height and 220 lb (100&n ...
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Makan Dioumassi Makan Dioumassi (born July 21, 1972 in Paris) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the Men's National Team. Playing as a shooting guard he was on the national side that claimed the bronze ...
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Stéphane Risacher Stéphane Risacher (born 26 August 1972 in Moulins, Allier) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known ...
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Vassil Evtimov Vassil Iliev "Vasco" Evtimov ( bg, Васил Илиев "Васко" Евтимов) (born 30 May 1977) is a French-Bulgarian former professional basketball player and head coach of BC Chernomorets in National Basketball League. A 2.08 m power ...
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Cyril Julian Cyril Julian (born 29 March 1974 in Castres, Tarn) is a French former men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France. Club career After a stint in Tarbes where he started at ...
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Crawford Palmer Henry Crawford Palmer (born September 14, 1970) is a French-American men's basketball player formerly with Strasbourg IG in France and the French men's national basketball team. Palmer, born in Ithaca, New York, attended Duke University from 1 ...
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Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
(Coach: Alain Weisz) ----
2003 EuroBasket The 2003 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2003, was the 33rd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as the Europe qualifier for the 2004 Summer Olympics, giving a berth ...
: finished 4th among 16 teams 4
Moustapha Sonko Moustapha Sonko (born 14 June 1972 in Paris, France) is a former professional basketball player from France Professional career Sonko was the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP in 1993. He was the French 1st Division's French Player ...
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Tariq Abdul-Wahad Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Sain ...
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Jérôme Moïso Jérôme Moïso (born 15 June 1978) is a French former professional basketball player. College career He played college basketball at UCLA with the UCLA Bruins. Professional career A forward-center who has played in the NBA, Moïso was selected ...
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Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
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Alain Digbeu Alain Digbeu (born November 13, 1975) is a French former professional basketball player. He was drafted by the NBA pro club the Atlanta Hawks with the 49th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He is 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) in height and 220 lb (100&n ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Makan Dioumassi Makan Dioumassi (born July 21, 1972 in Paris) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the Men's National Team. Playing as a shooting guard he was on the national side that claimed the bronze ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Cyril Julian Cyril Julian (born 29 March 1974 in Castres, Tarn) is a French former men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France. Club career After a stint in Tarbes where he started at ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
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Thierry Rupert Thierry Rupert (born 23 May 1977 in Gonesse - 10 February 2013 in Le Mans) was a French basketball player. Rupert had 35 selections for the French national men's basketball team from 2001-2004. He played his entire career in the French Ligue N ...
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Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf ( , ; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the U ...
(Coach: Alain Weisz) ----
2005 EuroBasket The 2005 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2005, was the 34th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe. It also served as Europe qualifier for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, giving a berth ...
: finished 3rd among 16 teams 4 Frédéric Fauthoux, 5 Mickaël Gelabale, 6
Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
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Cyril Julian Cyril Julian (born 29 March 1974 in Castres, Tarn) is a French former men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France. Club career After a stint in Tarbes where he started at ...
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Mickaël Piétrus Mickaël Marvin Soriano Piétrus (; born February 7, 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. Listed at 6'6", 215 pounds, he played both the small forward and shooting guard positions. Piétrus was drafted by the Golden State Warr ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Mamoutou Diarra Mamoutou Diarra (born May 21, 1980) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career Diarra began his professional career with AS Bondy 93 of the French Second Division in 1999. He then moved to the French First Division ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12 Jérôme Schmitt, 13
Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
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Sacha Giffa Sasha is a unisex name which originated in Eastern and Southern European countries as the shortened version of Alexander and Alexandra. It is also used as a surname, although very rarely. Alternative spellings include: ( – Russian, Ukrainia ...
(Coach:
Claude Bergeaud Claude Bergeaud (born 30 April 1960 in Artigat, Ariège, France) is a French basketball coach. From 2008 to 2010, he was the director general of the club Pau-Orthez. Biography Clubs * 1996 - end of 1997 : Pau-Orthez ( Pro A) : assistant ...
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2006 FIBA World Cup The 2006 FIBA World Championship was the 15th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by Japan and held from 19 August to 3 September 2006. It was co-organised by ...
: finished 5th among 24 teams 4 Joseph Gomis, 5 Mickaël Gelabale, 6 Aymeric Jeanneau, 7
Laurent Foirest Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. At a height of 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall, he played at the small forward position. Professional career Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the ...
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Mickaël Piétrus Mickaël Marvin Soriano Piétrus (; born February 7, 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. Listed at 6'6", 215 pounds, he played both the small forward and shooting guard positions. Piétrus was drafted by the Golden State Warr ...
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Mamoutou Diarra Mamoutou Diarra (born May 21, 1980) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career Diarra began his professional career with AS Bondy 93 of the French Second Division in 1999. He then moved to the French First Division ...
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Yannick Bokolo Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a retired French professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Biography Born in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1985, Bokolo left the country aged 3 to move to Belgrad ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Johan Petro Johan Petro (born January 27, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player of Guadeloupean descent, who last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He was selected by the SuperSonics with the 25th overall pic ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
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Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf ( , ; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the U ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
(Coach:
Claude Bergeaud Claude Bergeaud (born 30 April 1960 in Artigat, Ariège, France) is a French basketball coach. From 2008 to 2010, he was the director general of the club Pau-Orthez. Biography Clubs * 1996 - end of 1997 : Pau-Orthez ( Pro A) : assistant ...
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2007 EuroBasket The 2007 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2007, was the 35th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2008 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to th ...
: finished 8th among 16 teams 4 Joseph Gomis, 5
Pape Badiane Pape Badiane (10 February 1980 – 23 December 2016) was a French professional basketball player who played 23 times for the men's France national basketball team, French national basketball team between 2007 and 2008. He died on 23 December 2016 ...
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Sacha Giffa Sasha is a unisex name which originated in Eastern and Southern European countries as the shortened version of Alexander and Alexandra. It is also used as a surname, although very rarely. Alternative spellings include: ( – Russian, Ukrainia ...
, 7 Yohann Sangaré, 8
Yakhouba Diawara Yakhouba Diawara (born August 29, 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Southern Idaho and Pepperdine. Early career Diawara started his career with French team JDA Dijon, and after his first sea ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
, 10 Cédric Ferchaud, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Tariq Kirksay Tariq Kinte Kirksay (born September 7, 1979) is a French American professional basketball player for Fos Provence Basket of the French LNB Pro A. He was born in the Bronx, New York, where he grew up. High school Kirksay played basketball at Ric ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
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Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf ( , ; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the U ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
(Coach:
Claude Bergeaud Claude Bergeaud (born 30 April 1960 in Artigat, Ariège, France) is a French basketball coach. From 2008 to 2010, he was the director general of the club Pau-Orthez. Biography Clubs * 1996 - end of 1997 : Pau-Orthez ( Pro A) : assistant ...
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2009 EuroBasket The 2009 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2009, was the 36th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September and concluded with the ...
: finished 5th among 16 teams 4
Antoine Diot Antoine Camille Diot (born 17 January 1989) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the French national basketball team. Professional career Diot b ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Alain Koffi Alain Koffi (born 23 November 1983) is a French professional basketball player for Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. Professional career Koffi was the French League French Player's MVP, in 2009. Koffi spent the 2019-20 season with BCM Gravelin ...
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Ian Mahinmi Ian Mahinmi (born November 5, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player. At 6'11" and 250 lb, he played the center position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Early life ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Yannick Bokolo Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a retired French professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Biography Born in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1985, Bokolo left the country aged 3 to move to Belgrad ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
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Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf ( , ; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the U ...
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Ali Traoré Ali Traoré (born February 28, 1985) is an Ivorian-born French former professional basketball player. He also represented the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at , he played at the center position. Professional career ...
(Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
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2010 FIBA World Cup The 2010 FIBA World Championship was the 16th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from 28 August to 12 September 2010. It was co-organised by the Inte ...
: finished 13th among 24 teams 4 Andrew Albicy, 5
Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Fabien Causeur Fabien Causeur (born 16 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the shooting guard position. He was the 2018 French Player of the Year. Professional ...
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Alain Koffi Alain Koffi (born 23 November 1983) is a French professional basketball player for Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. Professional career Koffi was the French League French Player's MVP, in 2009. Koffi spent the 2019-20 season with BCM Gravelin ...
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Ian Mahinmi Ian Mahinmi (born November 5, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player. At 6'11" and 250 lb, he played the center position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Early life ...
, 9 Edwin Jackson, 10
Yannick Bokolo Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a retired French professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Biography Born in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1985, Bokolo left the country aged 3 to move to Belgrad ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
, 14 Mickaël Gelabale, 15
Ali Traoré Ali Traoré (born February 28, 1985) is an Ivorian-born French former professional basketball player. He also represented the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at , he played at the center position. Professional career ...
(Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ---- 2011 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 24 teams 4
Joakim Noah Joakim Simon Noah ( ; born February 25, 1985) is an American-born French-Swedish former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. The Chicago B ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Kevin Séraphin Kevin Séraphin (born 7 December 1989) is a French retired professional basketball player. Standing tall, Séraphin played at both the Power forward (basketball), power forward and Center (basketball), center positions in his playing career. Sér ...
, 7 Andrew Albicy, 8
Charles Lombahe-Kahudi Charles Lumbahe-Kahudi (born 19 July 1986) is a Congolese-French professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Professional career In his pro career, Kahudi has played with the following clubs: Cholet Basket, Évreux Ba ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Ali Traoré Ali Traoré (born February 28, 1985) is an Ivorian-born French former professional basketball player. He also represented the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at , he played at the center position. Professional career ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
(C), 14 Steed Tchicamboud, 15 Mickaël Gelabale (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
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2012 Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
: finished 6th among 12 teams 4
Kevin Seraphin Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant ''Kevan'' is anglicized from , an ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Fabien Causeur Fabien Causeur (born 16 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the shooting guard position. He was the 2018 French Player of the Year. Professional ...
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Yakhouba Diawara Yakhouba Diawara (born August 29, 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Southern Idaho and Pepperdine. Early career Diawara started his career with French team JDA Dijon, and after his first sea ...
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Ali Traore ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam. ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Yannick Bokolo Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a retired French professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Biography Born in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1985, Bokolo left the country aged 3 to move to Belgrad ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
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Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf ( , ; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the U ...
, 15 Mickaël Gelabale (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ---- 2013 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 24 teams 4
Joffrey Lauvergne Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Antoine Diot Antoine Camille Diot (born 17 January 1989) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the French national basketball team. Professional career Diot b ...
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Johan Petro Johan Petro (born January 27, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player of Guadeloupean descent, who last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He was selected by the SuperSonics with the 25th overall pic ...
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Charles Lombahe-Kahudi Charles Lumbahe-Kahudi (born 19 July 1986) is a Congolese-French professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Professional career In his pro career, Kahudi has played with the following clubs: Cholet Basket, Évreux Ba ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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MVP In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particu ...
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Thomas Heurtel Thomas Heurtel (; born 10 April 1989) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career France (2007–2010) Heurtel r ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
(C), 14 Alexis Ajinça, 15 Mickaël Gelabale (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
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2014 FIBA World Cup The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle ...
: finished 3rd among 24 teams 4
Thomas Heurtel Thomas Heurtel (; born 10 April 1989) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career France (2007–2010) Heurtel r ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Antoine Diot Antoine Camille Diot (born 17 January 1989) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the French national basketball team. Professional career Diot b ...
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Joffrey Lauvergne Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights ...
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Charles Lombahe-Kahudi Charles Lumbahe-Kahudi (born 19 July 1986) is a Congolese-French professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Professional career In his pro career, Kahudi has played with the following clubs: Cholet Basket, Évreux Ba ...
, 9 Edwin Jackson, 10
Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
(C), 14 Kim Tillie, 15 Mickaël Gelabale (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
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2015 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2015 was the 39th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Croatia, France, Germany, and Latvia, making it the first EuroBasket held in more than one country. It started on 5 S ...
: finished 3rd among 24 teams 4
Léo Westermann Léo Joseph Paul Westermann (born 24 July 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the senior French national basketbal ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
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Joffrey Lauvergne Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights ...
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Charles Lombahe-Kahudi Charles Lumbahe-Kahudi (born 19 July 1986) is a Congolese-French professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Professional career In his pro career, Kahudi has played with the following clubs: Cholet Basket, Évreux Ba ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
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Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
(C), 15 Mickaël Gelabale, 16
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
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Mouhammadou Jaiteh Mouhammadou Einstein Jaiteh (born 27 November 1994), commonly known as Mam Jaiteh, is a French professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He is of Senegalese and Gambian descent. ...
(Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ----
2016 Olympic Games ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) , opening = 5 August 2016 , closing = 21 August 2016 , opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer , cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro d ...
: finished 6th among 12 teams 4
Thomas Heurtel Thomas Heurtel (; born 10 April 1989) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career France (2007–2010) Heurtel r ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
< ...
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Antoine Diot Antoine Camille Diot (born 17 January 1989) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the French national basketball team. Professional career Diot b ...
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Joffrey Lauvergne Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights ...
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Charles Lombahe-Kahudi Charles Lumbahe-Kahudi (born 19 July 1986) is a Congolese-French professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Professional career In his pro career, Kahudi has played with the following clubs: Cholet Basket, Évreux Ba ...
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Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
, 11 Florent Piétrus, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
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Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
(C), 15 Mickaël Gelabale, 16
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
, 17 Kim Tillie (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ----
2017 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2017 was the 40th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe and held between 31 August and 17 September 2017. Beginning from 2017, the continental championships take place every four years with a similar ...
: finished 12th among 24 teams 1
Kevin Séraphin Kevin Séraphin (born 7 December 1989) is a French retired professional basketball player. Standing tall, Séraphin played at both the Power forward (basketball), power forward and Center (basketball), center positions in his playing career. Sér ...
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Thomas Heurtel Thomas Heurtel (; born 10 April 1989) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career France (2007–2010) Heurtel r ...
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Antoine Diot Antoine Camille Diot (born 17 January 1989) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the French national basketball team. Professional career Diot b ...
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Joffrey Lauvergne Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights ...
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Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
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Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
, 13
Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
(C),
15
Léo Westermann Léo Joseph Paul Westermann (born 24 July 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the senior French national basketbal ...
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Vincent Poirier Vincent Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the France basketball team. Professional career Europe Poirier started to play basketball in May 2010 at the Bussy B ...
, 25 Louis Labeyrie, 33 Axel Toupane, 91 Edwin Jackson (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ---- 2019 FIBA World Cup: finished 3rd among 32 teams 1
Frank Ntilikina Frank Bryan Ntilikina (; born 28 July 1998) is a French professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA dr ...
, 2 Amath M'Baye, 5
Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
< ...
(C), 10
Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
, 12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
, 17
Vincent Poirier Vincent Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the France basketball team. Professional career Europe Poirier started to play basketball in May 2010 at the Bussy B ...
, 21 Andrew Albicy,
25 Louis Labeyrie, 26 Mathias Lessort, 27
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
, 33 Axel Toupane, 90 Paul Lacombe (Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ----
2020 Olympic Games The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
: finished 2nd among 12 teams 1
Frank Ntilikina Frank Bryan Ntilikina (; born 28 July 1998) is a French professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA dr ...
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Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (; born 9 May 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the 24th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the ...
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Thomas Heurtel Thomas Heurtel (; born 10 April 1989) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career France (2007–2010) Heurtel r ...
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Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
< ...
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Guerschon Yabusele Guerschon Yabusele (born 17 December 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague and for the France national team. He was considered one of the best international prospects for the 2016 ...
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Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
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12
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
, 17
Vincent Poirier Vincent Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the France basketball team. Professional career Europe Poirier started to play basketball in May 2010 at the Bussy B ...
, 21 Andrew Albicy, 27
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
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Petr Cornelie Petr Cornelie (born July 26, 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He stands 210 cm (6'11'’) tall and plays both the power forward and the center spots. Cornelie was ...
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Moustapha Fall Moustapha Fall (born 23 February 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), Fall plays at the center position. Professional career Fall played in ...
(Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
) ---- 2022 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 24 teams 0 Élie Okobo, 2 Amath M'Baye, 3
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (; born 9 May 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the 24th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the ...
, 4
Thomas Heurtel Thomas Heurtel (; born 10 April 1989) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career France (2007–2010) Heurtel r ...
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Guerschon Yabusele Guerschon Yabusele (born 17 December 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague and for the France national team. He was considered one of the best international prospects for the 2016 ...
, 10
Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
(C),
11
Théo Maledon Théo Louis Maledon (born 12 June 2001; pronounced ) is a French professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. He plays ...
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Vincent Poirier Vincent Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the France basketball team. Professional career Europe Poirier started to play basketball in May 2010 at the Bussy B ...
, 21 Andrew Albicy, 22
Terry Tarpey Terence "Terry" Tarpey III (born March 2, 1994) is a French-American professional basketball player for AS Monaco Basket of LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He also represents the France men's national basketball team, French national team in interna ...
, 27
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
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Moustapha Fall Moustapha Fall (born 23 February 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), Fall plays at the center position. Professional career Fall played in ...
(Coach:
Vincent Collet Vincent Florent Antoine Collet (born 6 June 1963) is a French former professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the senior men's France men's national basketball team, France natio ...
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Tariq Abdul-Wahad Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Sain ...
– former forward for the
Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...
,
Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...
,
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
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Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
* Alexis Ajinça – former center for the
Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populous ...
,
Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
,
Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
,
New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
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Roger Antoine Roger Antoine (28 June 1929 – 11 August 2003) was a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), ...
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1964) *
Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988)
is a French professional
< ...
– guard-forward for the
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
,
Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
,
Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
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Rodrigue Beaubois Rodrigue Gabriel "Roddy" Beaubois (; born 24 February 1988) is a French professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. Early life Beaubois was discovered by NBA player Mickaël Piétrus ...
– former guard for the
Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
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Louis Bertorelle Louis Bertorelle (5 August 1932 – 27 February 2012) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2008. French national team Bertorelle played at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, with the senior ...
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2008) *
Éric Beugnot Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 ") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career During his pro career, Beugnot play ...
– 2×
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1981 2×) * Jean-Paul Beugnot
FIBA's 50 Greatest Players FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) is the list of the 50 greatest players in the history of FIBA international basketball, as selected in the year 1991, by FIBA Magazine. The list was created in honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the ...
(1991) *
Jim Bilba Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France. Professional career Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993. National team career Bilba ...
EuroLeague champion (1993),
FIBA EuroStar FIBA EuroStars was an annual event, organized by FIBA Europe, as a showcase basketball game, from the 1996–97 season, until the 1999–2000 season. Commonly considered as the European equivalent of the NBA All-Star Game, the FIBA EuroStars game ...
(1999) *
Yann Bonato Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born March 4, 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the senior French Men's National Team. College career Bonato played college ...
FIBA EuroStar FIBA EuroStars was an annual event, organized by FIBA Europe, as a showcase basketball game, from the 1996–97 season, until the 1999–2000 season. Commonly considered as the European equivalent of the NBA All-Star Game, the FIBA EuroStars game ...
(1996) *
André Buffière Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2004) *
Robert Busnel Robert Busnel (19 September 1914 – 15 March 1991) was a French professional basketball player, coach, and administrator. During his playing career, the 1.92 m (6'3 ") tall Busnel, played at the power forward position. He was made an Officer of ...
– French basketball star whom the
French Basketball Cup The French Basketball Cup, or French Basketball Federation Cup, (french: Coupe de France de Basket) is the annual national basketball federation cup competition of France. It is organized by the French Basketball Federation. It is also known as ...
is named after, in his honor *
Jacques Cachemire Jacques Cachemire (born 27 February 1947 in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was inducte ...
– 3×
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1974, 1975, 1979) *
Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, LNB Pro A#Players with the most French League championships won, as the basketball player who won the most French ...
EuroLeague champion (1993), 3×
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1987 2×, 1991),
FIBA EuroStar FIBA EuroStars was an annual event, organized by FIBA Europe, as a showcase basketball game, from the 1996–97 season, until the 1999–2000 season. Commonly considered as the European equivalent of the NBA All-Star Game, the FIBA EuroStars game ...
(1996) *
René Chocat René Chocat (28 November 1920 – 18 July 2000) was a French basketball player. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. French national team Chocat played the 1948 Summer Olympics, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics ...
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2012) *
Nando de Colo Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time ...
– former guard for the
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Division ( ...
,
Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
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Jean Degros Jean Degros (born 18 November 1939) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1966) *
Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod (born April 16, 1982), better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that l ...
– former forward-center for the
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
,
Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
,
Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populous ...
,
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Division ( ...
,
Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
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Yakhouba Diawara Yakhouba Diawara (born August 29, 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Southern Idaho and Pepperdine. Early career Diawara started his career with French team JDA Dijon, and after his first sea ...
– former guard-forward for the
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
,
Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Southe ...
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Maxime Dorigo Maxime Dorigo (born 2 September 1936) is a French basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2004) *
Hervé Dubuisson Hervé Dubuisson (born 8 August 1957) is a French former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6'5 ") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Dubuisson is the Frenc ...
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1980) *
Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...
– guard-forward for the
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
,
Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...
,
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
,
New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...
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Jacques Flouret Jacques Flouret (8 September 1907 – 4 October 1973) was a multi-talented French athlete. Track and field career Flouret won three medals in the pentathlon and javelin throw, at the Student World Championships of 1927 and 1928. He finished 2 ...
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2010) * Mickaël Gelabale – former forward for the
Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...
,
Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...
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Alain Gilles Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and t ...
FIBA's 50 Greatest Players FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) is the list of the 50 greatest players in the history of FIBA international basketball, as selected in the year 1991, by FIBA Magazine. The list was created in honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the ...
(1991) *
Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel ( ; born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in their international competitions. ...
– center for the
Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
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Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...
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Joffrey Lauvergne Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights ...
– former forward-center for the
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
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Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
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Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 1 ...
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San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Division ( ...
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Ian Mahinmi Ian Mahinmi (born November 5, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player. At 6'11" and 250 lb, he played the center position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Early life ...
– former center for the
San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Division ( ...
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Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
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Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
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Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast D ...
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Jerome Moiso Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is com ...
– former forward-center for the
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
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Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
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New Orleans Hornets New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
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Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
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New Jersey Nets New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
* Robert Monclar
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
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Joakim Noah Joakim Simon Noah ( ; born February 25, 1985) is an American-born French-Swedish former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. The Chicago B ...
– former center for the
Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 1 ...
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New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...
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Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference ...
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Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
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Stéphane Ostrowski Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French b ...
– 5×
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1990, 1991 2×, 1995 2×) *
Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. Himself the son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in ...
EuroBasket MVP The FIBA EuroBasket MVP is the FIBA Europe honor that is bestowed upon the Most Valuable Player of each FIBA EuroBasket tournament. Pau Gasol and Krešimir Ćosić share the record for most EuroBasket MVP awards, with two each. Modestas Paulausk ...
(2013),
EuroBasket All-Tournament Team The FIBA EuroBasket All-Tournament Team is the FIBA Europe award that is bestowed upon the five best players of each FIBA EuroBasket tournament. Pau Gasol holds the record for most selections in the All-EuroBasket Team, with seven. FIBA Euro ...
(2003, 2011, 2013) * Jean Perniceni
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2009) * Jacques Perrier
French Basketball Hall of Fame The French Basketball Academy ( French: Académie du basket-ball français) is a hall of fame that honors individuals (or whole teams) that have contributed to the spread and improvement of French basketball, through their sporting contributions, ...
(2006) *
Johan Petro Johan Petro (born January 27, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player of Guadeloupean descent, who last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He was selected by the SuperSonics with the 25th overall pic ...
– former center for the
Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...
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Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
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Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
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New Jersey Nets New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
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Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
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Mickaël Piétrus Mickaël Marvin Soriano Piétrus (; born February 7, 1982) is a French former professional basketball player. Listed at 6'6", 215 pounds, he played both the small forward and shooting guard positions. Piétrus was drafted by the Golden State Warr ...
– former guard-forward for the
Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
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Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...
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Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
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Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
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Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
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Antoine Rigaudeau Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born 17 December 1971) is a French former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. During his playing days, he played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions. Also during h ...
– former guard for the
Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
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Kevin Séraphin Kevin Séraphin (born 7 December 1989) is a French retired professional basketball player. Standing tall, Séraphin played at both the Power forward (basketball), power forward and Center (basketball), center positions in his playing career. Sér ...
– former forward-center for the
Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast D ...
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New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...
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Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
* Jean-Pierre Staelens
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1973) * Philippe Szanyiel
FIBA European Selection FIBA All-Star Games were all-star basketball exhibition games, which were also known as "FIBA Festivals". The "FIBA Festival All-Star Games" were held from 1964 to 1995. The FIBA European Selection teams won most of the FIBA Festival All-Star Ga ...
(1991) * Axel Toupane – former guard for the
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
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Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 ...
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New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
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Ronny Turiaf Ronny Turiaf ( , ; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the U ...
– former forward-center for the
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
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Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
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New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...
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ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne ASVEL Basket, commonly known as ASVEL or sometimes as ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, and also known as LDLC ASVEL for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional basketball team that is located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, ...
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Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast D ...
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Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Southe ...
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Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
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Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...
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Frédéric Weis Frédéric Weis (born 22 June 1977) is a French former professional basketball player. Professional career During his pro career, Weis played with Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek ...
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...
(silver medalist)


Players with the most games played

*Players in bold are still active.


Players with the most points scored

*Players in bold are still active.


Highest individual scoring games

*Players in bold are still active.


Media coverage

France's matches are currently televised by
France Télévisions France Télévisions (; stylized since 2018 as ) is the French national public television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the integration of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (former ...
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Kit supplier


Manufacturer

*2003–2013:
Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine give ...
*2014–2017:
Adidas Adidas AG (; stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufactur ...
*2017–present:
Jordan Brand Air Jordan is an American brand of basketball shoes produced by American corporation Nike. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for Hall of Fame former basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls in late 1984 and ...


Sponsor

*2019–present:
Amazon Amazon most often refers to: * Amazons, a tribe of female warriors in Greek mythology * Amazon rainforest, a rainforest covering most of the Amazon basin * Amazon River, in South America * Amazon (company), an American multinational technology c ...
*2019–present:
Suzuki is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs ...


See also

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Sport in France Sport in France plays an important role in French society, which is reflected in its popularity among the French people and the nation's strong sporting history. Various types of sports are played and followed in France, notably cycling, football, ...
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France women's national basketball team France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area e ...
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France men's national under-20 basketball team The France men's national under-20 basketball team is a national basketball team of France, administered by the French Federation of Basketball.
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France men's national under-19 basketball team The France men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the junior national basketball team representing France in international under-18 and under-19 competitions. It is administrated by the French Federation of Basketball (''Fédéra ...
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France men's national under-17 basketball team The France men's national under-17 basketball team is the junior national basketball team representing France in international under-17 and under-16 competitions (under age 17 and under age 16) youth competitions. It is administrated by the Fédé ...
* France men's national 3x3 team


Notes


References


External links

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France FIBA profileFrance National Team – Men
at Eurobasket.com

at FIBA Archive


Videos


Huge Indoor Semi-Final Crowd of 26,922 in Amazing 360° : 4k EuroBasket 2015
Youtube.com video {{DEFAULTSORT:France National Basketball Team Men's national basketball teams 1933 establishments in France FIBA EuroBasket-winning countries