This time, for sure: we know the 12 Blues who will compete in the Tokyo Olympics (July 23-August 8).
Present in Tokyo as a substitute, Isaïa Cordinier left the France group on Thursday.
“
He will take a flight to Paris in the evening.
The whole of the France group thanks him for his investment and his exemplary attitude
”, we can read in a press release from the French Basketball Federation (FFBB).
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The full program of the Olympic Games
The 24-year-old Nanterre 92 player has played all three preparation matches, against Spain twice and Japan.
Its presence in Japan was justified in particular by the uncertainty concerning Thomas Heurtel.
In recent days, it is Franck Ntilikina who squatted the benches of the infirmary and missed the match against Japan.
The Knicks player was not in the last group photo.
The Blues have an appointment with the United States of Kevin Durant on Sunday (2 p.m. French time), for their first group match.
They will then face the Czech Republic (07/28) and Iran (07/31) in group A, from which two or even three teams will emerge.
The first two of each pool will qualify for the quarter-finals (03/08), as well as the two best thirds.