Long Format

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.

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 contrasting summer and upcoming challenges. Between lucidity about difficulties and long-term vision, the man behind France's success outlines a future where professionalization remains the key focus.

EuroBasket - Ergin Ataman, sitting at a terrace in Riga the day before the final, plays his character: laughing, surrounded by his loved ones, self-assured. Despite his titles, Ergin Ataman has led Turkey to the final while staying true to his method: assumed simplicity, liberated creators, maximum spacing and short rotation. Has he finally convinced Europe that he is more than just a provocateur who wins?

EuroBasket - Lassi Tuovi, Finland's head coach, is competing in his second straight EuroBasket quarter-final this Wednesday in Riga. The former Strasbourg coach and Gravelines-Dunkerque assistant coach discusses the upset win against Serbia, Finnish basketball's rise, his experience in Japan and his desire to return to Europe one day.

French National Team - Sidelined with a calf injury, Alexandre Sarr is out for the rest of EuroBasket 2025. Before leaving the French team after the first round in Katowice, he discussed his injury and his desire to rejoin Les Bleus in the future.

Pro B - A key player in ALM Evreux's survival in Pro B, Yvan Ouedraogo seemed to find new life in Normandy. The former NCAA big man reflects on his career and particularly his non-JFL status which significantly handicaps him.

NBA - New Portland player Sidy Cissoko talks about his new journey with the Trail Blazers.