Olympic Games Paris 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics – Basketball: The Blues admit they are ‘not ready’
Published on 20 July 2024 at 03:23.
The French team’s defeat against Canada (73-85) on Friday in Orléans highlighted more than ever the group’s weaknesses. Eight days before the start of the competition, this third defeat in a row shows that the Blues are not ready for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. The leaders of the group do not hide it.
“We’re not ready”admitted Nando de Colo after the Blues’ defeat against Canada (73-85). The players easily recognize the French team’s shortcomings, supported by Victor Wembanyamawhich was clearly exposed by their opponents this Friday.
“Ready for the Olympic Games? No, we’re not yet”estimated Nando de Colothe leader of the French team, at the microphone of The team channel after the meeting. “But that’s not what the coach is asking about today. The aim is to be at the best level in the first round and continue to develop. I think we have room for improvement in the next 7 to 10 days and that’s what will allow us to move forward. Today, no, we are not ready. But we have training ahead of us to become that and I think we are on the big day.”
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“We missed several things, obviously a lack of points in the outer sector with open shots that Canada leaves us voluntarily and we don’t convert when they go away.”described Vincent Collettcoach of the Blues, at a press conference, according to comments reported by The team. “I also regret that we turned up 3/4 possessions in a row when we took the advantage and continued to defend well. We robbed ourselves of momentum. After that, we come back, we’re still very close at the end of the third quarter, but we already felt like we believed in it a lot less. »
“We are selective because we have limited solutions offensively”added the former coach of Victor Wembanyama at Boulogne-Levallois. “Despite all the progress we made in the first half, it was OK, better than the previous games and games on Wednesday. »
