A tough decision was made by French Basketball Federation!
Specifically, in her statement she clarified how will not be counted for the representative groups of players and coaches who signed in teams either Russia or Belarus.
This blockade will continue as long as the war in Ukraine lasts. In fact, it is emphasized that anyone who does not comply with this decision will not be available not only for EuroBasket, but even for the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Paris.
In the meantime, already two active internationals have not been called to the “tricolor” pre-selection for this specific reason. This is the former player of Olympiakos, Livio Jean-Charleswho signed on CSKA Moscowbut also for him Louis Lambeiriwho respectively shook hands with her Unix Kazan.
From then on, the… bell is now ringing for him Thomas Ertel. The 33-year-old guard has reportedly agreed with the Zenit Saint Petersburg and has been properly called in the default of the “tricolors”. However, if the Frenchman is announced by the Russian team, then he will automatically be “cut” from the representative group.
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