Rodrigue Beaubois and the French team, it’s very complicated. A foot injury deprived the Dallas full-back of the 2010 World Cup at the last moment. We thought that it was only a postponement but the current Anadolu Efes player has in fact never worn the blue jersey…
Again on the occasion of the 2023 World Cup, he refused the selection even though he had declared in advance that the French team was “probably the only thing missing from his career”.
“I don’t want to talk about the past, but focus on the future. Unfortunately, this has never been possible until now, for various reasons. Sometimes it was on my side – stories of injuries, sometimes personal, sometimes professional problems -, sometimes on theirs, a choice because they were not interested, which I respect because we have a lot of talent in France and that’s how it is” he explains in the columns of L’Equipe.
But the leader/guard, who shone to lead his team to victory against Monaco in the Euroleague (21 points, 5 assists) last night, this time seems decided to wear the Blues jersey for the Paris Olympics.
“So let’s say it: I’m more than up for the 2024 Olympics. It’s still early. Vincent (Collet) will have a choice. But if he calls me and I don’t have an injury problem – knock on wood! – or contract, I will be there. This is my last chance to be part of this team. I want to experience that. Plus it’s in Paris. It wouldn’t have changed anything in my statement, but it’s the icing on the cake… I can’t be clearer, right? »
