FFBB selects 14 players for Euro 2027 qualification

The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) has named a squad of 14 players for the November qualification matches for Euro 2027. The team will face Great Britain, Luxembourg, and Ukraine in three matches, with only four of the players having won silver at the recent World Cup.

Team gathers in La Roche-sur-Yon for preparation

The French team will assemble in La Roche-sur-Yon, a town in the Vendée department, beginning on Sunday, November 8. This marks the start of their preparation for the Euro 2027 qualification campaign, which will include three matches in the coming weeks.

Schedule includes matches in France and Latvia

The first match will be against Great Britain on Wednesday, November 11, in Mouilleron-le-Captif. The team will then travel to Luxembourg for a match on Saturday, November 14. The final match against Ukraine will take place in Riga, Latvia, due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, on Tuesday, November 17.

Four World Cup medalists return, others make debuts

Four players—Valériane Ayayi, Marième Badiane, Aminata Gueye, and Migna Touré—were part of the team that won the World Cup silver medal. Meanwhile, three players—Stella Colas, Coline Franchelin, and Inès Pitarch-Granel—did not make the final cut, and Nell Angloma and Sarah Cissé are making their debut with the national team.

Marine Fauthoux returns, several players in WNBA

Marine Fauthoux will return to the national team after a year out due to injury. Additionally, several players, including Paloise, Nell Angloma, Valériane Ayayi, Noémie Brochant, and Aminata Gueye, have competed in the WNBA this season.