France gives its list for the August window and includes its big star

Victor Wembanyamaone of the stars of the NBAwill return to the French team after two years of absence to participate in two qualifying matches for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar in August, against Slovenia and Sweden.

The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced the return of his prodigal son, whose last appearance with the national team was almost two years ago, in the silver medal he obtained at the Paris Olympic Games after falling to USA in the final (87-98).

The San Antonio forward Spurswho has just achieved runner-up in the NBA, suffered a venous thrombosis in his right shoulder at the beginning of 2025 that kept him off the court for several months.

“Victor is the undisputed leader of this generation. It is necessary for his presence to materialize to begin to create automatisms with others, both in the game and in the coexistence around basketball,” declared the Bleus coach, Frédéric Fauthouxin a statement.

If other figures like Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves) or Maxime Raynaud (Sacramento Kings) are also on the list, Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards), Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks) and Guerschon Yabusele (Panathinaikos) are low.

‘Wemby’, 22 years old, will play the first friendly against Serbia in Belgrade. On the 23rd they will play the second against the Balkans in Orleans (France).

On August 27 will be the World Cup qualification match against Sloveniain which its star Luka will not be Doncic for personal reasons, at the Accor Arena in Parisand the 30th against Sweden in Stockholm.

France currently leads Group L of the playoffs with a record of five wins and one loss.