Charlotte Hornets’ Stars Get Picked for France’s 2028 Olympic Basketball Team
Two Charlotte players, Tidjane Salaün and Moussa Diabate, earned spots on France’s early list for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. LA will host its first summer games since 1984. Athletes…
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(Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)Two Charlotte players, Tidjane Salaün and Moussa Diabate, earned spots on France's early list for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
LA will host its first summer games since 1984. Athletes will compete in 28 sports across Southern California's arenas and stadiums.
NBA standouts Victor Wembanyama and Zaccharie Risacher, first picks in 2023 and 2024, have boosted French basketball to new heights. The squad also includes NBA talents Bilal Coulibaly, Nic Batum, Rudy Gobert, and Guerschon Yabusele.
The Hornets duo must step up their game to secure final spots. Their selection points to Charlotte's growing worldwide reach.
Basketball hit new peaks at the 2024 games. Team USA squeezed past Serbia and France for gold in nail-biting matches. Josh Green shone for Australia while Vasilije Micic led Serbia's charge.
The next four years matter most. Staff will watch closely as players grow and change. After taking silver in 2024, the French squad aims higher for Los Angeles.
French basketball keeps sending stars to the NBA. These early picks show the national team's push toward future success. Young talent flows through their system like water.
