Équipe de France

France named its 12-player roster for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup on August 29, 2026, with Gabby Williams and captain Valériane Ayayi leading a squad chasing its first medal since 1953 in Berlin from September 4-13.

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.

Silver medal for the Bleuettes after a difficult final against Spain — France's U18 women's national team, undefeated heading into the gold medal game, was overwhelmed 82-44 by a dominant Spanish side in Stockholm, yet still claimed the program's 15th podium in the last 16 editions of the EuroBasket U18 Women.

Evan Fournier took advantage of his time in France with Olympiacos to open up to L'Équipe. Between a disrupted season, a new role and his future, the French guard clearly mentions a possible retirement in 2028.

French National Team - Sylvain Francisco. After two victories for the French men's national team against Hungary (74-71 in Hungary, then 98-79 in Le Mans) in qualifications for the 2027 World Cup, First Team debriefed the window with Paul Lacombe, the veteran forward from Nanterre 92. And inevitably, one question took center stage: Is Sylvain Francisco establishing himself as the number 1 point guard for Les Bleus?

French National Team - Frédéric Fauthoux and the French national team are preparing in Nanterre for a decisive stretch against Hungary. Two games, Friday in Szombathely then Sunday in Le Mans, to position themselves ideally towards qualification for the 2027 World Cup.

Between sporting disappointments for the French national teams, historic club triumphs, massive exodus to the NCAA, NBA and EuroLeague records, and glaring economic fragilities, the 2025 year of French basketball will be remembered as one of the most contrasting in its recent history.

In Katowice, during the first round of EuroBasket, Alain Contensoux, CEO and Technical Director of FFBB for fifteen years, spoke candidly about French basketball's mixed summer and upcoming challenges. Between lucidity about difficulties and long-term vision, the behind-the-scenes architect of French success outlines a future where professionalization remains the key focus.

French National Team - The FFBB has revealed the list of 15 players selected for the upcoming French women's national team gathering in November. A younger selection where only Carla Leite and Migna Touré played in the WNBA this summer.

French National Team - Injured in his right ankle, Evan Fournier missed the last EuroBasket. But the Olympiacos guard isn't done with Les Bleus: at 32, he still aims high with Team France, while dreaming of a European title with his club.

As a guest on Nicolas Lang's podcast Mauvaise Lang, Vincent Collet opened up candidly. From his beginnings in Le Mans to his years at SIG, from Tony Parker to Victor Wembanyama, from the Paris 2024 Olympic medal to his regrets abroad, the French national team coach shared the great moments of his career and his vision of basketball.

12 years ago, on September 22, 2013, the French men's basketball team won its only European championship title. Two days after defeating Spain in the semi-finals, Tony Parker's team dominated Lithuania (80-66) in Ljubljana to write the most beautiful page in their history.

EuroBasket - French national team coach Frédéric Fauthoux admits he would have advised Wembanyama not to participate in EuroBasket 2025, while remaining hopeful for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar.