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The last two years, the players of the French Team had had to choose between WNBA and international competitions, due to the overlap of the calendars.
We remember in particular that Marine Johannès had not been able to participate in Euro 2023 following her visit to WNBA. And last year, the players of Jean-Aimé Toupane who wanted to compete in the Paris Olympics were to participate in all the Olympic preparation. Except that now, things have changed, and the staff of the Blue adapts.
“We can no longer force the players to choose between their club and the French team. On the previous campaigns, Jean-Aimé needed to take charge of the group, spend time with girls and instill his principles. This is less the case “ assures Céline Dumerc, general manager of the French female team, to the team.
But while the Eurobasket 2025 will take place from June 18 to 29 in Italy, Czech Republic, Germany and Greece, we still do not know when the WNBA players will be released by their clubs …
25 players in preparation for 12 elected officials
Consequently, the French Team will prepare the deadline with a very, very wide group of 25 players !
“Although the preparation time for Euro 2025 is shorter, we decided to announce an extended group of 25 players for the first rally in Reims. Indeed, while protecting ourselves any injuries at the end of the championships, we know that we will have to be adaptation with the constraints linked to the WNBA ” confirms Jean-Aimé Toupane. “Several players engaged in this league will have the opportunity to join us as and when internships; The fact of preparing with an extended group, young and talented, will allow us to have a high level of intensity and commitment during the month of preparation and to approach the competition I hope in the best possible conditions to achieve our objectives ”.
It must be said that the nucleus of the team (Marine Johannès, Gabby Williams, Badiane Marième, Dominique Malonga, Janelle Salaün, Leïla Lacan, Carla Leite, Iliana Rupert, Marine Faith) in WNBA this year. What to push Jean-Aimé Toupane and his staff to adapt, despite the uncertainties generated by the American League.
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