This Sunday at noon, the French national basketball team held an open training session for the media. TrashTalk had the opportunity to gather insights from several players just over 24 hours before their first preparation match against Montenegro.
Comments gathered at Vendéspace, La Roche sur Yon.
Intensity Focused Training Ahead of EuroBasket 2025
With only 24 hours remaining before their first public match in preparation for EuroBasket 2025 (the previous France vs. Senegal match was held privately), the French team emphasized the importance of intensity. All players present for the media, including Zaccharie Risacher, Bilal Coulibaly, Sylvain Francisco, and Guerschon Yabusele, highlighted this aspect as a major focus of the coaching staff led by Frédéric Fauthoux.
Here are some key moments from the media conference:
Player Insights on Team Dynamics and Personal Progress
🇫🇷🎙️ Guerschon Yabusele, discussing his captaincy: “It’s a source of pride; it brings more responsibilities on and off the court.”
🇫🇷🎙️ Bilal Coulibaly on camaraderie within the team: “It’s fantastic; we’ve all played against each other and we’re all around the same age. There’s cohesion both on and off the court, and we push each other in training.”
🇫🇷🎙️ Zaccharie Risacher on aiming for the EuroBasket title: “Of course, that’s the goal. We know what we need to do and what we want. It requires discipline in our work and a lot of determination. We know where we want to go.”
The presence of NBA players provided an opportunity to discuss their respective careers in the United States:
🇫🇷🎙️ Bilal Coulibaly on his injury towards the end of the NBA regular season: “I’ve worked a lot mentally and physically. There’s so much to learn from that experience. I feel stronger than ever.”
🇫🇷🎙️ Guerschon Yabusele on his decision to join the Knicks: “It was a logical choice. The team’s DNA of never giving up and giving everything on the court fits me very well.”
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