While Toni Parker will not join the tournament in Spain to have some rest because of a long season and winning the NBA title, Team France is still strong and positive. Team France still have talented players in the roster having NBA players in the leadership of Boris Diaw, Parker's team mate from the recent NBA championship title. Diaw will be supported by athletic and versatile small forward Nicolas Batum of Portland Trail Blazers, talented 2 guard and stretch 3 Evan Fournier of Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi and 7’2” Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert. France won the EUROBASKET 2013 and still ranking 6th in the European zone and number 8th in the world. Team France players are still young and athletic with the average of 26 years old and 6’7” average in height capable of playing multiple positions. Team France will be one of the exciting team to watch for in this upcoming FIBA on August 30, 2014. Team France will join Brazil, Serbia, Egypt, Spain and Iran in Group A. Here is the full list of roster and team schedules:
GUARDS | HEIGHT | TEAM (CAREER) | DATE OF BIRTH |
Antoine Diot | 6'8" | Strasbourg, Pro A - France | 17/01/1989 - 25 years old |
Thomas Heurtel | 6'2" | Laboral Kutxa Vitoria, ACB - Spain | 10/4/1989 - 25 years old |
FORWARDS | |||
Nicolas Batum | 6'8" | Portland Trail Blazers, NBA - USA | 14/12/1988 - 25 years old |
Boris Diaw | 6'8" | San Antonio Spurs, NBA - USA | 16/04/1982 - 32 years old |
Evan Fournier | 6'6" | Denver Nuggets, NBA - USA | 29/10/1992 - 21 years old |
Mickael Gelabale | 6'7" | BC Khimki, PBL - Russia | 22/05/1983 - 31 years old |
Edwin Jackson | 6'2" | Lyon-Villeurbanne, Pro A - France | 18/09/1989 - 24 years old |
Charles Kahudi | 6'6" | Le Mans Sarthe Basket, LNB - France | 19/07/1986 - 28 years old |
Joffrey Laugvergne | 6'11" | Partizan Belgrade, Prva Liga - SRB | 30/09/1991 - 22 years old |
Florent Pietrus | 6'6" | SLUC Nancy Basket, LNB - France | 19/01/1981 - 33 years old |
CENTER | |||
Rudy Gobert | 7'2" | Utah Jazz, NBA - USA | 26/06/1992 - 22 years old |
Ian Mahinmi | 6'11" | Indiana Pacers, NBA - USA | 5/11/1986 - 27 years old |
COACH | |||
Vincent Collet | |||
ASSISTANT COACH | |||
Jacques Comeres | |||
Rudy Nelhomme |
SCHEDULES | |
VS Brazil | Saturday, August 30, 2014 18:00 (GMT +2) City, Arena: Granada |
VS Serbia | Sunday, August 31, 2014 15:30(GMT +2) City, Arena: Granada |
VS Egypt | Monday, September 01, 2014 18:00 (GMT +2) City, Arena: Granada |
VS Spain | Wednesday, September 03, 2014 22:00 (GMT +2) City, Arena: Granada |
VS Iran | Thursday, September 04, 2014 18:00 (GMT +2) City, Arena: Granada |
REFERENCE: WWW.FIBA.COM