The preparation of the Blues was criticized after the failure of the 2023 World Cup. The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) revised its copy in view of the Paris Olympic Games. Vincent Collet’s group 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 Tricolores will face the German world champions twice, on July 6 in Cologne and on the 8 in Montpellier, before challenging 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, from July 21. Basketball debut at the 2024 Olympics? July 27. A tough preparation to get you up to speed from the start.
Note that the preparation of the French Women’s 5×5 Team will be revealed after the Olympic Qualification Tournaments in February. As for 3×3, the Blues will have the opportunity to measure themselves during “four stages of the prestigious international FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series circuit taking place in France to measure themselves against the best teams in the world”, as explained by the FFBB this Monday in a press release. The 3×3 Blues will participate in two Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to try to join the party in France.
The Blues program in preparation: Wednesday July 3, 2024: France-Turkey (Rouen – Kindarena)Saturday July 6, 2024: Germany-France (Cologne – Lanxess Arena)Monday July 8, 2024: France-Germany (Montpellier – Sud de France Arena) Friday July 12, 2024: France-Serbia (Lyon-Décines – LDLC Arena) Friday July 19, 2024: France-Canada (Orléans – Co’Met Arena) Sunday July 21, 2024: France-Australia (Orléans – Co’Met Arena)