Vincent Collet, the French national basketball team's head coach, has unveiled the preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA Rookie of the Year, headlines the roster which also includes renowned players such as Rudy Gobert, Nicolas Batum, and Evan Fournier.

France's team is emphasizing a strong defensive strategy as they prepare to contend in the Olympics.

The current roster will be refined to a final list of 12 players for the Olympic tournament.

Before the Olympics, the French team will test its prowess in warmup games against formidable opponents.

France is grouped in Group B for the tournament, alongside Germany, Japan, and an additional team to be determined by a qualifying event.

The French men's 3x3 basketball team is also seeking Olympic qualification, with their tournament taking place in Hungary from May 16-19.

The final rosters for the FIBA Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 will be confirmed just before the competition starts, leaving room for changes.