France U18 Women's Euro Roster Revealed
Following in the footsteps of their older counterparts, the France U18 Women's basketball team is set to commence their European Championship this Saturday. With a clear objective of securing a second gold medal, coach Vincent Bourdeau, supported by Julien Mahé and Julie Masson, has announced a squad of twelve players.
Eight of these selected players have been training at the national Pôle France this season. The exceptions to this group are Manon Greusard (ASVEL), Aurélie Jean-Louis (Aulnoye), Cameron Presley Kolissoko (Mondeville), and Téa Polyte (BLMA). This cohesive unit, familiar with each other's play, will face tough competition against Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Germany in the initial stage of the tournament.
Full Roster of 12 Selected Players:
- Emma Broliron - 17 years old - Guard - 1.70 m - PFBB (US SAULCE)
- Astrid Courbot - 18 years old - Guard/Forward - 1.83 m - PFBB (TOULOUSE METROPOLE BASKET)
- Alix Gibrat - 17 years old - Center - 1.89 m - PFBB (SLUC NANCY BASKET ASSOCIATION)
- Manon Greusard - 17 years old - Guard/Forward - 1.83 m - FC LYON ASVEL FEMININ
- Aurélie Jean-Louis - 17 years old - Forward/Center - 1.88 m - AULNOYE AS
- Cameron Presley Kolissoko - 18 years old - Guard - 1.68 m - USO MONDEVILLE BASKET
- Thelma Leray - 18 years old - Shooting Guard - 1.83 m - PFBB (ANGERS – UNION FEMININE BASKET 49)
- Neyvaeh Marcin - 18 years old - Shooting Guard - 1.69 m - PFBB (BASKET LATTES MONTPELLIER)
- Téa Polyte - 17 years old - Shooting Guard - 1.78 m - BASKET LATTES MONTPELLIER
- Maëllyne Ravin - 16 years old - Guard - 1.61 m - PFBB (U.S. COLOMIERS BASKET)
- Camille Sevaux - 17 years old - Forward/Center - 1.85 m - PFBB (AVENIR SPORTIF D'ORLY BASKET)
- Ange Thermoz-Lorciere - 17 years old - Center - 1.90 m - PFBB (BC LA TRONCHE MEYLAN)
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