The French basketball team begins its winter qualifying window for the 2023 World Cup today. Traveling to Pardubice in the Czech Republic, the Blues must win to consolidate their first group place. Kick off at 6:45 p.m.!
They are valiant, our little Blues. They go to the Czech Republic to try to beat a team against which they have never lost. Easy on paper, but always a bit unpredictable on the pitch especially when a local public probably excited yells in your ears.
For the meeting, Vincent Collet and his team have selected twelve men to go and triumph in middle Europe (approximately). The troupe is thus composed in particular of Terry Tarpey and Victor Wembanyama, accompanied by Yoan Makoundou and Ismaël Kamagate. Note the first official in the blue jersey for Pierre Pelos as well. The kick-off will be given at 6:45 p.m. with a single objective for the tricolor formation: victory. Of course, this will also give the French public the opportunity to watch Wemby a little in the clear because if the match is broadcast on BeIN Sports, it is also on France 4.
Win to stay ahead of the group 👊
🇨🇿🆚🇫🇷 tomorrow at 6:45 p.m. live on @France4tv, @beinsports_FR et @francetvsport 📺#TeamFranceBasket | #PassionatelyBlue | #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/WhKEkmUh14
– French basketball teams (@FRABasketball) February 22, 2023
First, to maintain the confidence gained so far. Classic, but always good to clarify. Then, even if France has a first place – tied with Lithuania – seeming to automatically qualify for the World Cup, we must not rest on its laurels. The Blues must win to tackle Sunday’s shock against their Baltic rival, where TrashTalk will also be present. Against the last of the group, the error does not seem possible on paper but it will be necessary to show maximum seriousness.
So we’ll be in Trélazé on Sunday to watch the French team match… and the Alien! 🇬🇧 https://t.co/yZA9C7F2z5
— Nicolas TrashTalk (@niclsvrg) February 22, 2023
Far from being an achievement, but far from being a complete success, basically. The discourse is often the same in these meetings: “watch out for the trap”. Come on, we wish the Blues the best of matches, just like FC Nantes against Juve for that matter.
Source : FIBA
