The French women’s 3×3 national team coach, François Brisson, has revealed a preliminary roster of 16 players in anticipation of the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Warsaw from June 1st to 7th.
The selected squad features prominent players, including the four gold medalists from the 2022 edition: Laëtitia Guapo, Marie-Ève Paget, Myriam Djekoundade, and Hortense Limouzin. Limouzin was the sole member of that winning quartet to also participate in last year’s World Cup in Ulaanbaatar. Joining them in the current pre-selection are Camille Droguet, Marie-Michelle Milapie, and Marie Mané, who were also part of the previous year’s team.
Before the competition begins, this extended group will be narrowed down to four players. This selection process will occur after two training camps: the first at INSEP from May 16th to 18th, which will not include players from Bourges (Laëtitia Guapo) and Basket Landes (Camille Droguet, Sixtine Macquet, Myriam Djekoundade, and Louise Bussière), followed by a second camp in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne from May 21st to 26th.
A Tough Group Awaits the Blues
Upon concluding their preparations, the French team will face a challenging start. They are placed in Group D, alongside Canada, who secured the bronze medal in Mongolia last year, as well as Lithuania, Japan, and Ukraine. To advance to the next stage of the tournament, France must finish within the top three of their group.
English Translation:
The French women’s 3×3 national team coach, François Brisson, has unveiled a preliminary selection of 16 players for the upcoming FIBA 3×3 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Warsaw from June 1st to 7th. The selection appears to favor players familiar with the international circuit.
Among those named are the four champions from the 2022 edition: Laëtitia Guapo, Marie-Ève Paget, Myriam Djekoundade, and Hortense Limouzin. Limouzin was the only one of that quartet to participate last year in Ulaanbaatar, alongside Camille Droguet, Marie-Michelle Milapie, and Marie Mané, all of whom are also included in this year’s pre-selection.
The group will be trimmed down to four players after a first training camp at INSEP from May 16th to 18th. Players from Bourges (Laëtitia Guapo) and Basket Landes (Camille Droguet, Sixtine Macquet, Myriam Djekoundade, and Louise Bussière) will be absent from this initial camp. A second training camp will follow in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne from May 21st to 26th.
A Strong Group Awaits the Blues
Once preparations are complete, the French team will be thrown into the deep end. They are drawn in Group D, which also comprises Canada, the bronze medalists from Mongolia last year, along with Lithuania, Japan, and Ukraine. To progress to the next phase of the tournament, they must finish in the top three of their group.