French men s basketball team suffered another heavy blow! NBA second-tier reimbursement + No. 0 points and 4 rebounds, inside line is in danger

The group stage of the men's basketball European Cup continues. France defeated Poland 83-76 and achieved a key victory. However, the joy of this victory was diluted by a bad news - NBA second-tier Alex Saar suffered a calf injury and was reimbursed in advance for this European Cup.

This is already another important player lost by the French men's basketball team during the European Cup. Previously, the team had already lacked two inside core players, Vinbanyama and Gobert. Now that Saar is injured again, only Jaita is left in the French domestic line.

In this game, 2024 NBA No. 1 pick Zachary Rissache continued his sluggish performance. He played for 15 minutes and 22 seconds on the bench, made 0 of 4 shots, but did not score a single point, contributing only 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

This is not the first time that Rissache has been lost in the international arena. Since the start of the European Cup, the forward selected by the Hawks has never found the offensive rhythm, his shooting feels cold, and he can't see the style of the No. 1 pick.

Also disappointing is the Wizards' No. 7 pick Bilal Coolibali. In this game, he made 1 of 3 shots, scored only 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and also received 5 fouls and was sent off. The collective downturn of the two high-ranking rookies cast a shadow on the future of the French men's basketball team.

What worries the French team the most is Alex Saar's injury. The second-tier 2024 second-tier show suffered a calf injury during the game and was confirmed to be absent from the remaining European Cup after examination.

Shar is a young inside player focused on training by the Wizards. He is 2.16 meters tall and has excellent mobility and defensive intuition. His absence made the French team's inside rotation even more difficult.

Previously, the French team had already lacked two core inside players, Vinbanyama and Gobert. Wenban Yama chose to rest in order to prepare for the new NBA season, while Gobert was absent due to personal reasons. Now that Saar is injured again, the only one in the French team is left with Jaitai in the center position.

For Rissache and Kulibaly, the poor performance of the European Cup could affect their rookie season in the NBA.

Rissache, as the No. 1 pick, was highly expected. But in the European Cup, he averaged only 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, shooting only 31.4% from the field and 25% from three-point shooting percentage. Such performance is hard to believe that he can make a difference in the NBA immediately. The situation in

Kulibali is also not optimistic. The average of 4.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, coupled with frequent foul issues, has caused people to doubt his prospects in the NBA.

Although the game was won, the prospects for the European Cup of France are still not optimistic. The shortage of insiders and the sluggish rookies at high picks have put the team in the next game.

The French team is in a group competition is fierce, and they will face strong teams such as Spain and Germany next. Without a complete inside rotation, it is difficult for the French team to compete with these teams with strong inside.

For the head coach, how to adjust the lineup and stimulate the potential of Rissache and Kulibali will become the key to whether the team can go further.