Better found inside during the preparation for the World Cup than during all of EuroBasket 2022, Moustapha Fall has established himself as a large essential piece in Vincent Collet’s system. He tells the staff of the France team.
Sunday in the defeat against Australia, Mous Fall again showed his offensive qualities although it was not enough. Three assists for him off the bench, in a back-up pivot role that he accepts perfectly. Behind Rudy Gobert, the Olympiakos player brings new solutions to the game of the Blues, a versatility in his offensive palette that he has been able to develop from year to year.
“I’ve always been a passing guy. This was even more accentuated with Olympiakos. It’s a philosophy, a system where you really have to find the best possible shot. It matches my game so it became automatic. Teams that have less responders below will necessarily compensate. By trapping on the low post game, by closing the racket on the pick n’roll. This creates a lot of opportunities for outsiders. If they sanction so much the better. When Nando and Nicolas go out, you have to create play. Elie is a scorer and it’s good that he concentrates on this aspect. I try to create situations. »
For the World Cup, the interior sector of the Blues will see the addition of Mathias Lessort to the roster. A certain added value that should not work too well on the flat bands of Fall. One is more comfortable in pick-and-roll, the other in post play. One likes the fast game, the other is a fulcrum in the posed game.
Negative point, Mous Fall will undoubtedly see his playing time decrease slightly to make room for his future rival in the Greek championship. On the positive side, he should no longer be alone in having to capture defensive rebounds, the big problem for Team France 2023, with a spring-loaded Mathias Lessort. But the challenges, the former interior of ASVEL likes that. He will have his third international competition after winning two silver medals in 2021 then 2022, why not aim for a third medal this summer?
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2023-08-20 14:55:00
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