France beat Sweden 84-69 in Stockholm on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as Victor Wembanyama outlasted Sweden's Pelle Larsson to push Les Bleus to 7-1 atop Group L in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.
Betclic ELITE - AS Monaco Basketball is still waiting for the CNOSF's decision regarding its participation in Betclic ELITE. According to Nice-Matin, this new delay would be explained by the arrival of a major European company, which reportedly took control of the club and committed to bringing in 10 million euros for the 2026-2027 season. At the same time, Benjamin Erisoglu announced his withdrawal from the project.
Bercy hosts a blockbuster missing its biggest name, as Victor Wembanyama's France meets Slovenia in Second Round Group L of World Cup qualifying without Luka Doncic in the building.
AS Monaco Basketball defended on Tuesday, August 25 its place in Betclic ELITE before the CNOSF with a project very different from the one still being mentioned a few hours earlier. While a budget of 12.5 million euros was announced in the morning, Nice-Matin now reports a scenario around 6 to 7 million euros, while the club must rebuild almost its entire roster.
François Lamy, general sports manager of JL Bourg, shares his views on the evolution of the European market, the administrative difficulties faced by French clubs, the situation in Monaco, and the arrival of new capital in basketball. The Bourg executive is particularly concerned about the formation of a "speculative bubble" as NBA Europe and EuroLeague prepare a deep transformation of the continental landscape.
Jalen Duren and Bennedict Mathurin remain the NBA's last unsigned restricted free agents heading into the final stretch of free agency, while the Lakers and Timberwolves emerge as reported finalists for Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson signs with Miami, DeMar DeRozan joins Denver, and the Cleveland Cavaliers consider waiving Cam Whitmore before training camps open.
Dalano Banton has attracted interest from Europe. Partizan, Valencia, and Olympiacos are interested in the player as anticipated to BeBasket and 5th quarter.
Depth, records and clinched playoff berths mark a season in which French players — led by Carla Leite and Dominique Malonga — have become a fixture of the WNBA's award races and postseason picture with barely a month of games remaining.
