First Team

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?

NBA - Cade Cunningham is putting up incredible numbers with the Detroit Pistons and has entered the MVP conversation. In First Team's NBA Open Mic, the question is asked directly: Is Cade Cunningham already the best American (meaning US-born) player in the NBA?