France continues their preparations ahead of the World Cup, but Vincent Collet, after the Mathias Lessor problem, will have another headache. Quite simply because Frank Ntilikina was injured in France’s friendly against Lithuania and will not be able to compete in the upcoming World Cup.
The French Federation has even issued a statement, in which it states that after injuring his thigh, he underwent tests on Saturday morning (12/8), which showed that he will not be able to compete in the major event of the summer.
Frank Ntilikina has caught the eye of several EuroLeague teams, with Partizan and Villeurbanne seriously considering his case, but he will continue in the NBA, as the Hornets gave him a one-year deal about a week ago.
Frank Ntilikina forfait pour la @FIBAWC.
L’arrière des Bleus a passé des examens samedi matin suite à sa sortie sur blessure face à la Lituanie. Touché à la cuisse, il doit déclarer forfait. #TeamFranceBasket | #PassionnémentBleu | #FIBAWC
— Équipes de France de Basket (@FRABasketball) August 12, 2023
Now it remains to be seen who Vincent Collet will choose to take his place.
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