French team – Joel Embiid had still not decided on the choice of his national team.
We kinda expected it like Joel Embiid spent the season avoiding the subject, but Vincent Collet has confirmed that the Sixers pivot will not play with France at the World Cup. « Not this year “ replied the coach of the Blues, questioned by Telegraf, and he does not know more for the Olympic Games 2024. « We do not know. It’s up to him to decide. We await his decision and we hope…”
As there is still a place to take in the workforce of Team USA, perhaps we will have the answer this summer if the Cameroonian opts for the United States. But, in April, Vincent Collet had explained why Joel Embiid was considering giving up on the World Cup: “He is going to get married and it falls in the wrong period, during the preparation, so that makes his presence complicated, whatever the country he chooses”.
The good news is that Rudy Gobert will be there. This should allow Vincent Collet to present a selection of the same level as that which collected the money at the European championship.
Complicated crossings
“It will be shorter than ever, as the NBA pushes to ‘shorten’ the length”
explains Vincent Collet about the preparation. “It will be intense. We have expectations, ambitions, we know it will be a difficult group and a difficult course, with the crossings… We are going there without fear and are always aiming for victory. First, we will have to qualify for the quarter-finals. It won’t be easy with teams like Canada, Latvia, Brazil, Spain… It won’t be easy… If we can do it, then anything will be possible. We saw it last year. Serbia were favourites, and they lost in the quarter… It was one of the biggest surprises. »
Tomorrow, live in Tout le sport on France 3, Vincent Collet will unveil the list of players selected for the 2023 World Cup, which will take place from August 25 to September 10 in Asia (Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines).
2023-06-27 11:45:00
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