Les Bleus' preparation has been criticised after the failure of the 2023 World Cup. The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) has revised its copy in view of the Paris Olympic Games. Vincent Collet's squad will meet on June 17 at Insep and will play six preparation matches, five in France. Six matches against high-quality opponents. After Turkey on July 3 in Rouen, the French will face world champions Germany twice, on July 6 in Cologne and July 8 in Montpellier, before taking on Serbia (July 12 in Lyon), Canada (July 19 in Orléans) and Australia (July 21 in Orléans). They will travel to Lille, where the first round of the Olympic tournament will be played, on 21 July. Basketball debut at the 2024 Olympics? July 27. A full-bodied preparation to get up to speed.
Note that the preparation of the France Women's 5x5 Team will be unveiled after the Olympic Qualification Tournaments in February. As for 3x3, Les Bleues will have the opportunity to gauge themselves during "four stages of the prestigious FIBA 3x3 Women's Series international circuit taking place in France to measure themselves against the best teams in the world," as explained by the FFBB on Monday in a statement. The 3x3 Blues will participate in two Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to try to rally the party in France.
The Blues' schedule in preparation: Wednesday 3 July 2024: France- Turkey (Rouen – Kindarena)Saturday 6 July 2024: Germany-France (Cologne – Lanxess Arena)Monday 8 July 2024: France-Germany (Montpellier – Sud de France Arena)Friday 12 July 2024: France-Serbia (Lyon-Décines – LDLC Arena)Friday 19 July 2024:
France-Canada (Orléans – Co'Met Arena)
Sunday, July 21, 2024: France-Australia (Orléans – Co'Met Arena)