The France men’s national basketball team will be hosting the 2024 Olympics in Lille, and eventually, Paris. While the Washington Wizards don’t have a player on an Olympic team, yet. But if anyone does, it will be guard Bilal Coulibaly.
Les Bleus began their friendly schedule last Wednesday against Turkey (or Turquie in le français). They won 96-46 over the Turks in Rouen, home of former Wizards center Ian Mahinmi and Joan of Arc, but I digress.
While much of the attention fell on San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, Coulibaly was also praised for his defense in the game.