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Head coach Frederic Fauthoux has named a 16-player roster for the senior national team of France heading into the upcoming July window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers, as revealed by the French Federation of Basketball on Friday. The star-studded training camp squad is highlighted by the returns of veterans Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier, alongside a strong NBA contingent featuring Bilal Coulibaly, Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Guerschon Yabusele, and newcomer Maxime Raynaud. While France will be without Victor Wembanyama following his deep run in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, Fauthoux balanced the roster with EuroLeague standouts Sylvain Francisco, Nadir Hifi, Jaylen Hoard, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Frank Ntilikina, Elie Okobo, and Matthew Strazel, who were also called up alongside window veterans Adam Mokoka and Amine Noua to ensure continuity.
On Monday, Eurohoops revealed the 27-year-old combo guard was in advanced talks with the Reds. Later developments went from the Belgrade outfit requesting €300,000 buyout fee to the negotiations falling through. However, Ntilikina is indeed switching EuroLeague teams, with his former side getting compensation. Partizan announced the agreement with the Greek side and Olympiacos followed by officially welcoming the French international on a two-year contract.
The talks between Olympiacos and Partizan, despite the initial deal for the transfer of Frank Ntilikina, are dead, according to Eurohoops sources. The French guard remains in Belgrade, and Olympiacos is looking elsewhere.
Olympiacos is seriously considering the case of Frank Nilikina for the playmaker position, as reported on the BIG 4 by Betsson show. Who is the French international who is of great interest to the Greek champions?
Partizan Belgrade have agreed to extend Frank Ntilikina’s contract for another year, keeping him with the team until 2027. The French guard accepted a significant pay cut. Though Monaco had shown interest this summer, Ntilikina expressed his desire to stay. “I’m more ready than ever, you will see the best version of me,” he said. After an injury-hit season, Ntilikina averaged 7 points and 2 assists in the EuroLeague, and 6.7 points per game in the ABA League.
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Guard Frank Ntilikina, forward Ousmane Dieng and forward Moussa Diabate were cut from the French national team roster ahead of the EuroBasket, the French Federation announced. The roster of France now has 14 players: Isaia Cordinier (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards), Sylvain Francisco (Zalgiris), Nadir Hifi (Paris), Jaylen Hoard (Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv), Mouhammadou Jaiteh (Dubai), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Baskonia), Theo Maledon (Real Madrid), Elie Okobo (AS Monaco), Vincent Poirier (Anadolu Efes), Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks), Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards), Matthew Strazel (AS Monaco) and captain Guerschon Yabusele (New York Knicks).
Frank Ntilikina, Guerschon Yabusele and former EuroLeague MVP Nando de Colo all have NBA experience under their belts, as well. "We are lucky to have a team with experience, but we know if we want a chance to go all the way [we need] to be strong defensively. Our defense will fuel our attack," Gobert told reporters ahead of France's game against Brazil. "We are working very hard to be able to maximize our strengths and qualities with consistency."
France has announced its roster for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After cutting Elie Okobo and Theo Maledon as the last players, the 12 that coach Collet will have at his disposal for the Olympics are official. Andrew Albicy, Frank Ntilikina, Matthew Strazel, Nando De Colo, Evan Fournier, Bilal Coulibaly, Isaiah Cordinier, Nicolas Batum, Guerschon Yabusele, Victor Wembanyama, Mathias Lessort, Rudy Gobert
Fred Katz: Former Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is signing a two-year contract with Partizan Belgrade, a league source tells The Athletic. Deal has an NBA out in it after one season.
Evan Sidery: Frank Ntilikina, the No. 8 overall pick from the 2017 NBA Draft, has signed a deal overseas with Serbia’s Partizan Belgrade, per @TelesportRS. Ntilikina played in five games for the Hornets last season. pic.twitter.com/bY5l0fC0i4
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Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today the team has waived guard James Bouknight, guard Frank Ntilikina and guard Ish Smith.
Rod Boone: Gordon Hayward is questionable for tomorrow's game against Toronto. Same for Cody Martin and Frank Ntilikina. LaMelo remains out.
Steve Popper: Big injury news - Frank Ntilikina is available tonight for charlotte.
Rod Boone: PJ Washington has been upgraded and will be available against Miami tonight. Frank Ntilikina is out.