The FFBB launches its first professional French 3×3 team in Paris
A great first for the French basket. In line with the good French results at the World Cup, the FFBB moved up a gear on Monday by launching its French professional 3×3 team: “3×3 Paris”. A team of six players, with fixed salaries, will participate in the future French professional circuit of the discipline, and even in the FIBA 3X3 World Tour.
” Composed of Alexandre Aygalenq, Paul Djoko, Vincent Fauché, Jules Rambaut (injured and temporarily replaced by Sylvain Sautier)Franck Séguéla and Alex Vialaret, “3×3 Paris” will have the dual objective of initiating a movement to professionalize the discipline by inspiring other players, and allowing France to earn more points in the world 3×3 ranking “, Indicates the press release from the FFBB.
Objective: improve the ranking of the Blues for the Olympics
The team, led by Yann Julien and Karim Souchu, will take part in the FIBA 3X3 World Tour this season, with the aim of qualifying for the final tournament in Abu Dhabi in December 2022. 3×3 Paris will join the professional circuit of the discipline the next year .
The launch of this team is a first step towards the Olympics. ” The qualification system of nations for major 3×3 competitions being based on the points obtained by the 25 best players of each country, the results of “3×3 Paris” will have a direct impact on the ranking of France in the men’s category. “, continues the press release.
The assumed objective of the FFBB is direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Games.