So there is bad and good news for the French team today. The bad news is that Victor Wembanyama has decided not to play the next World Cup with the Blues. The good thing is that Rudy Gobert chose to be present, as reported by Le Figaro and RMC Sport.
The presence of the Wolves pivot was uncertain because, after a complicated transition year in Minnesota, both individually and collectively, Rudy Gobert was considering skipping the 2023 World Cup.
In the process, Vincent Collet replied that it was essential for him to be able to count on the pivot.
“If he decides not to come, he will, but don’t say it’s to better prepare for next season. I’ve heard it for 15 years and I systematically see players not playing better the following year when they didn’t come to the France team during the summer. It is even rather the opposite that happens. I dare to hope that he will be there this summer. For several years, he has been one of our leaders. He knows that this World Cup is not only worth the World Cup but also to be a launching pad for the Games. We need him. And I think he also needs the France team to have the best possible season in 2023-2024. He has three months to look after him, rest and be with us on July 28. »
Rudy Gobert made his choice after having discussed in particular with Vincent Collet, Boris Diaw, the GM of the Blues, as well as Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum, who will be back in the group, with Nando De Colo.
It is because, as Vincent Collet reminded us, this competition must be a ” launching ramp “ for the Paris Olympics next year. A launch pad that will take place without Victor Wembanyama, therefore.
As a reminder, the World Cup will be played in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines between August 25 and September 10. Placed in group H, in Jakarta, with Canada, Latvia and Lebanon, France must finish in the top two of their group to be able to climb to the next round. She will meet the two best teams in Group G, where we find Spain, Brazil, Iran and Côte d’Ivoire. The two best teams of this second round phase then qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition.
| Rudy Gobert | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2013-14 | UTH | 45 | 10 | 48.6 | 0.0 | 49.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| 2014-15 | UTH | 82 | 26 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 62.3 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 8.4 |
| 2015-16 | UTH | 61 | 32 | 55.9 | 0.0 | 56.9 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | UTH | 81 | 34 | 66.1 | 0.0 | 65.3 | 3.9 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 14.0 |
| 2017-18 | UTH | 56 | 32 | 62.2 | 0.0 | 68.2 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 13.5 |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 81 | 32 | 66.9 | 0.0 | 63.6 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 12.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 15.9 |
| 2019-20 | UTH | 68 | 34 | 69.3 | 0.0 | 63.0 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 15.1 |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 71 | 31 | 67.5 | 0.0 | 62.3 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 13.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 14.3 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 66 | 32 | 71.3 | 0.0 | 69.0 | 3.7 | 11.0 | 14.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 15.6 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 70 | 31 | 65.9 | 0.0 | 64.4 | 3.3 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 13.4 |
| Total | 681 | 30 | 65.4 | 0.0 | 63.9 | 3.3 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 12.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
