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Wembanyama out due to injury: France's EuroBasket chances are fading!
France's national basketball team will compete at EuroBasket 2025 without Wembanyama and Gobert, affected by injuries.
Wembanyama out due to injury: France's EuroBasket chances are fading!
The French national basketball team will have to prepare for EuroBasket 2025 without some of their best players. How on le10sport.com It is reported that three key players, Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier, are withdrawing. Wembanyama's condition is particularly alarming as he has suffered a thrombosis-related injury in his right shoulder and will therefore not be on the pitch. This diagnosis ended his season with the San Antonio Spurs prematurely.
The Spurs didn't get past a 13th place finish in the Western Conference last season, with just 34 wins and 48 defeats. However, Wembanyama was a bright spot for the team until his injury, averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in 46 appearances.
Additional departures and new challenges
But it's not just Wembanyama that the team will miss. Mathias Lessort is also not fit enough to take part in the tournament after suffering a broken leg. The French Basketball Federation has confirmed that it would be too early for him to take part in the pre-season. Lessort had hoped to return to EuroBasket in time, but was forced to announce his withdrawal from participation.
The situation spurs the French team to reorient themselves: Yoan Makoundou from Ankara was nominated as a replacement for Lessort. With these departures, the French team faces a challenge that should not be underestimated, especially in the frontcourt, where the absence of Wembanyama and Gobert will be keenly felt. Cohesion and teamwork are now being placed more in the foreground - ideal conditions for turning things around.
The extended squad and the group phase
France has now announced its expanded 18-player squad for EuroBasket 2025 basketnews.com to read. In the group stage, the team will face, among others, Luka Doncic's Slovenia, as well as Belgium, Poland, Iceland and Israel. They will have to pay particular attention to compensating for the departures.
Although the loss of these first-class players hurts, the hope remains that the classic strength of French basketball and the team spirit will endure in the challenge. It will be exciting to see how the remaining players perform and whether they can live up to expectations.
While the urge to prevail against all odds is strong, the team will certainly be able to use some support. After all, they are not only playing for themselves, but also for the entire basketball country of France. And the fans will be excited to see how the squad develops and which talents might stand out from the second row. The game promises a lot of excitement and the anticipation is increasing!