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The big interview with Alain Contensoux, CEO and Technical Director of FFBB: « We know how to do things very well, but we don’t know how to sell them »

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00h00The big interview with Alain Contensoux, CEO and Technical Director of FFBB: « We know how to do things very well, but we don’t know how to sell them »

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.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France,

00h00Maxime Raynaud could have participated in EuroBasket, but Sacramento « preferred to keep him for the summer »

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#NBA,

#France,

00h00The big interview with Alain Contensoux, CEO and Technical Director of FFBB: « We know how to do things very well, but we don’t know how to sell them »

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.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France,

00h00Evan Fournier, still loyal to the French team, wants « to end with titles with Team France »

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.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France,

00h0012 years ago, France’s national team reached the top of Europe

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.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France

NBA

00h00Frédéric Fauthoux understands Victor Wembanyama’s absence and hopes to see him again in 2027

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.

ParSylvain Sultat-

#Victor Wembanyama,

#NBA,

#France,

00h00No titles, only three medals in 14 competitions: the devastating results of French basketball’s catastrophic summer

French National Team - French teams played 14 major international competitions (World Cup or EuroBasket) in summer 2025, securing no titles and only three medals. Here's the final tally.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France,

#EuroBasket

EuroBasket

00h00Elie Okobo: « We needed to throw the first punch from the first minute »

Team France - Frustrated by his team's poor defensive level at the start of the game, Elie Okobo didn't hide his disappointment after France's elimination against Georgia at EuroBasket.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#Élie Okobo,

#France,

#EuroBasket

EuroBasket

00h00Interview Frédéric Fauthoux: « This is a failure we’ll have to own up to »

French National Team - Frédéric Fauthoux discussed France's elimination in the EuroBasket round of 16 after losing to Georgia (70-80). Clearly very disappointed, the new French head coach acknowledges his team's poor start and takes his share of responsibility.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France,

#Frédéric Fauthoux,

#EuroBasket

EuroBasket

00h00Sylvain Francisco: « It will leave a scar » after elimination against Georgia

The French national team, eliminated in the round of 16 of EuroBasket 2025 by Georgia, leaves Riga very disappointed. Coming off the bench, Sylvain Francisco tried to bring his energy but lacked accuracy, like his team. The Zalgiris Kaunas point guard reflected on this elimination, between lucidity and willingness to bounce back.

ParGabriel Pantel-Jouve-

#France,

#Sylvain Francisco,

#EuroBasket

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