Since his first hours in the France team, during Euro 2017, he was used to being the surprise guest. So when Vincent Poirier, quietly curled up in the XXL hammock hanging near the swimming pool of his Madrid house, received the phone call telling him that he was needed, he did not jump. Just sketched a smile and swapped the swimsuit for the tracksuit.
“It’s not as if I was new, said Thursday, hilarious and swimming, the pivot of Real after his 57th selection (4 points, 8 rebounds in 14 minutes). I still have gaps, as I hadn’t played basketball for a month and a half, but that’s fine. I had resumed my preparation for next season, but above all for the individual. It was a great opportunity to play five against five. In the best case, I’m going to the World Cup. In the worst case, I would have spent a week with the friends in Tokyo, my wife came too. It’s cool. I give it my all and we’ll see. »
Ahead of Makoundou in the hierarchy
Because his summer future in the France team, of which he has played the last four final phases (three medals, in 2019, 2021, 2022), is not in his hands. It depends on the decision that will be taken concerning Mathias Lessort, who remained in Paris. The pivot, elected in the best five of the Euroleague, passed from Partizan Belgrade to Panathinaikos this summer, has still not played a minute of play in this preparation, bothered by a recalcitrant ankle.
“Mathias is training better and better. I’m confident but I don’t think it changes much. I hope it will be available. It is really important for our team balance, ”explained Vincent Collet. The coach took the opportunity to clarify a point: Vincent Poirier would inherit Lessort’s place – not Yoan Makoundou, therefore, also the trip – in case of unavailability.
2023-08-18 05:35:00
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