French U19 men’s team reduced to 13 players one week before World Cup
The French U19 men’s team is the first to enter competition this summer, with the World Cup taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland. The former assistant coach of France’s senior team must do without several key players from the 2006 generation, as Nolan Traore, Joan Beringer and Noa Essengue, the three leaders of this age group, are expected at the NBA Draft the same week.
The staff has reduced its group to 13 players before a double-header against Canada at INSEP to conclude preparation, before the competition starts on Saturday, June 28 against Cameroon. Guards/wings Noah Badibanga, Martin Carrère and Iliam Févry have left the French group, as well as SLUC Nancy’s center Kany N’Kouka (2.13 m, 19 years old).
@basketball #insep #france #canada #ffbb Great win for the France U19 national team against Canada!
Talis Soulac led the team with 15 points, including a clutch three-pointer to seal the victory. Soren Bracq added 12 points, as did Marco Fodzo Dada and Noa Kouakou. Thomas Bassong… pic.twitter.com/rV7KbbMskm— jonathan dogbo (@jdogbo) June 21, 2025
In the first game against Canada, the French team won 87-81 with Talis Soulhac scoring 15 points. Now we wait to see who will be the last cut.
French U19 team less than a week before World Cup start:
- Point Guards: Talis Soulhac and Marc-Owen Fodzo Dada
- Shooting Guards: Soren Bracq (U18), Léon Sifferlin and Yohan Sissoko
- Small Forwards: Thomas Bassong and Mohamed Diakite
- Power Forwards: Noa Kouakou-Heugue (U18), Japhet Moupadele, Timéo Pons and Gabin Lefort
- Centers: Mohamed Sankhé and Sohann Mendy
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