France Cuts Two NBA Players From EuroBasket 2025 Roster

The French men's national basketball team has trimmed its preliminary EuroBasket 2025 roster to 14 players, cutting three NBA players: Ousmane Dieng of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Moussa Diabate of the Charlotte Hornets, and Frank Ntilikina, now with Partizan Belgrade. Dieng and Diabate, both young players with promising NBA futures, were notable omissions, with Dieng entering the final year of his rookie contract and Diabate coming off a career season as the Hornets' starting center. Ntilikina, once a highly touted New York Knicks draft pick, struggled to meet expectations in the NBA but was a regular contributor to the French national team in previous international competitions. Despite these cuts, France's roster still features a strong mix of current NBA players, including Washington Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly, Atlanta Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher, and New York Knicks' captain Guerschon Yabusele. France will finalize its 12-man roster before EuroBasket tips off later this month and will continue preparations with games against Great Britain and training camp sessions in Spain. The team aims to build on their recent successes with a balanced roster blending experience and young talent.