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.
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.
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 - 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.