Ilona Korstin, the face of the FIBA Europe Year of Women’s Basketball campaign, started playing basketball professionally in France with Bourges in 1997 and was voted French young player of 1999. She left France in 2003 to return to her native country, Russia, to continue her basketball career.
Korstin is a prime example of good basketball education provided for women playing basketball in France.
Today the top professional league in France, the Ligue Féminine de BasketBall (LFB), is one of the best in Europe and attracts players from all over the world.
Basketball news on the professional women's league can be found under: LFB Basketball News.
For a general insight on what "Women's basketball in France" is all about, this page will provide you with the following information:
who is who in the women’s game, about their professional status, nationality and basketball roots and
all the essentials for being successful in the LFB
, NF1 (national féminine) and of course how to become a top basketball player in France.
On top you'll discover the procedures about
how to make a career in this sport starting often at junior level through the excellent youth development system.
Sandra Dijon playing basketball for Lattes Montpellier
You will also learn more about
how and why the women have chosen to play basketball in France at different levels.
You will be able to read about
who is who in the clubs, who is playing where, which league,
what is their basketball background, and also
their off-court incentives that are just as important like youth development, nutrition, exercise and training methods and so on.
And you can get to know
the basketball history of the "basket féminin" and, of course,
you have a field day about the latest news on women playing basketball in France professionally, semi-professionally or on a amateur status
as well as news on the youth players and academies (centres de formation).
In addition there are
live match reports with after-match comments (when possible)
as well as audios in different languages and
occasionally reports in French,
plus a glossary of basketball terms.
All LFB players at the Basket and the City 3
Picture Credits:
1. Ilona Korstin womensbasketball-in-France.com (EuroBasket 2007)
2. Sandra Dijon Basquetbol.org (Open LFB 2007)
3. Group photo Ligue Féminine de BasketBall (Basket and the City 3)
Who is Who in French basketball Who is who in French basketball is our guide on people involved in women’s basketball. We will also be looking back on the lives of people involved in the history of the game in France.
LFB: LIGUE FEMININE DE BASKETBALL - Ligue Féminine de Basketball The LIGUE FEMININE DE BASKETBALL is the link for all stories from the 2008-2009 season about clubs playing in the French domestic league, also known as the LFB ( ligue féminine de basketball).
NF1 Basketball - Nationale Féminine 1 - NF1 basket NF1 Basketball is the news from the French second division for women playing basketball in France. It is the highest level in Amateur basketball in France. Sixteen teams will challenge for the title i
Coupe de France féminine: Basketball index page There are two French Cup basketball competitions: the Tropheé Joë Jaunay for the teams in the LFB and NF1, the Trophée Coupe de France féminine is open to all the other teams in France.
LFB TV is the new video service of the LFB LFB TV made its first appearance during the Open LFB in October as trail. It is now available and 9 regular seasons basketball games, the semi-final and final series will be streamed
French Women senior international basketball home page The senior international basketball covers the news of France progress in internation competitions. It also covers EuroBasket Women, Olympic Games and World Championship events.
Youth International Basketball Index Page: France Youth international basketball in France is taken seriously with teams participating in various FIBA competitions every summer. All the news on preparations and rosters are communicated on this page.
Women Amateur Basketball news index page for France Amateur Basketball news in France for women is made up of three national leagues and 24 regional leagues. Some of the news and events from these leagues excluding NF1 will be published in this section
FIBA - International Basketball Federation FIBA was formed in Geneva in 1932 with eight countries, just two years after the sport was recognised by the International Olympic Committee. Today there are 213 members of the Federation.
EuroCup Women - Women’s basketball in France Index The EuroCup Women officially called FIBA Europe EuroCup Women is the second inter-continental club competition with teams from European domestic leagues. French clubs participate in this event.
FIBA Europe EuroLeague Women basketball home page EuroLeague women’s basketball is an annual contest between the best European basketball clubs. All the news from this competition as well as the links of live basketball coverage can be found here.
Women playing basketball in France - Women basketball players For women playing basketball in France the LFB is the ultimate goal. The influx of foreign players gives the league a unique feeling. But what is it like for women basketball players coming to France?
Youth basketball for women in France Youth basketball in France is a major activity of the French Basketball Federation with national championships for two age groups. For the clubs there are structures in place for youth development.
Women basketball players In France women basketball players find playing basketball a challenge.
Contact page This is the contact page for womensbasketball-in-france.com website
The Women playing basketball in France News Archive for 2008-2009 All the links from the pages of women playing basketball in France during 2008-2009 are in News Archive for the LFB, EuroLeague Women, EuroCup Women, NF1 as well as senior and youth internationals.
Youth International Basketball page index for 2008 The youth international basketball season is now in full swing as the FIBA Europe youth international competition approaches. We will be covering several events this summer, not only in France.
NF1 basketball: Illkirch-Graffenstaden drop out of the top 4 After a week break for the French Cup, NF1 basketball returned with three games going to the wire. The leading pair consolidate position at the top while the SIG drop out of a play-off position.