This blog on Women playing Basketball in France provides you with all the information about
what is happening in the world of women basketball players in France
and what is happening to the French players abroad,
Who is involved in the happenings,
Where is the news happening,
When did it or is it going to happen.
Nonetheless you also find all the latest updates on the site.
Jul 1, 2008, Youth international basketball tournament win for France U20 in Turkey
Youth international basketball success for France U20 in Istanbul. Despite losing to the hosts France finished first with victories against Spain and Russia.
Jun 27, 2008, France U16 Youth International Basketball Roster 2008
The youth international basketball calendar for this generation is very long. They started their preparation in August 2007 with a tournament in Greece. The are 17 players in competition for 12 places
Jun 27, 2008, France U20 Youth International Basketball Roster 2008
The youth international basketball season for the U20 is relatively short this year and France are almost ready. Abdou N'Diaye has finalised his 2008 roster.
Jun 26, 2008, Youth international basketball in Fougères for U18 without France
The youth international basketball preparations continue this weekend in France Australia, Lithuania , Romania and Turkey will contest the sixteenth edition of the Fougères international
Jun 23, 2008, REZE Basket International basketball tournament U18
Lithuania won the 20th edition of this tournament. The presence of Australia was one of the highlights of the tournament and also a selection of players (not national team) from the USA.
The LFB team roster news has slowed down as most of the teams have concluded their exercise. On the other hand we were confirmed of the departure of players from the LFB such as Emilie Gomis.
Jun 15, 2008, FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament final match: Brazil beat Cuba
Brazil have won the last ticket for the Olympics after a holding off Cuba (72-67)
The two teams were tied (65-65) with 55 seconds to play in the final period.
"Micaela" Martins Jacintho led the scoring for Brazil with 22 points, with her last points coming from the foul-line 12 seconds from the end of that match.
Jun 14, 2008, FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament - USA and China watching
FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Madrid had the many nations watching. Anne Donavan from the USA. Tom Maher and Michelle Timms from China also attended.
Jun 14, 2008, Fiba Olympic qualifying tournament semi-final Angola 58-75 Brazil
Fiba Olympic qualifying tournament semi-final ends with Angola taking on Brazil. Brazil will be with out Iziane Castro Marques who has been suspended by the federation
Jun 13, 2008, FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament Cuba - Spain
Spain have qualified for the Olympics after beating Cuba(82-68) to qualify for the Olympics. Elisa Aguilar (left) hit 6-of-10) from beyond the arc as she led all scoring with 28 points.
Spain led at the interval (39-35).Elisa Aguilar was leading the scoring with 11 points and Cindy Lima has 7 boards.
For Cuba Yelizeny Plutin has is leading all scoring with 14 points.
You can listen to the after match comments from Elisa Aguilar, Laia Palau and Laure Nicolls.
Jun 11, 2008, FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament for women day 3
Brazil beat Spain (71-68) to win Group C.
Latvia hold off Japan (83-69) to win Group A.
Belarus leave it late before putting away China Taipei (81-65).
Czech Republic controlled the pace of the game to beat Angola (86-54)
The quarter-final matches will be played on Friday 13 June in Madrid. The games will also be on available on television in most of the countries.
Cuba - Spain (Live TV Spain) Czech Republic - Japan (Cable TV in Czech Rupublic and in Japan) Latvia - Angola (Live in both countries) Brazil - Belarus (Live in both countries)
Jun 6, 2008, LFB team roster update as of June 6 part (2)
LFB team roster updates from around the clubs in the LFB: USO Mondeville, Nantes, Aix-en-Provence, Tarbes, Villeneuve , Union Hainaut Basket, SJS Reims.
Jun 6, 2008, LFB team roster update as of June 6 part (1)
LFB team roster updates from around the clubs in the LFB: Asptt Arras, Basket Landes, Bourges Basket, Cob Calais, Challes-les-Eaux, Clermont-Ferrand and Lattes Montpellier.
Jun 1, 2008, NF1 championship title goes to Basket Landes while Anaïs Le Gluher is MVP of the final four
In a hard fought match Marion Laborde made the winning shot for Basket Landes to take the victory against Nantes Rezé (63-61).
Both sides were playing cat and mouse and the game was only decided with the last three-pointer by Laborde whereas Charleville encountered the same problems with Armentières and also only won by 1 point (67-66).
May 31, 2008, NF1 final four: Basket Landes winning LFB ticket
In the last quarter of the semi-finals Basket Landes have come from behind to beat Charleville (64-55). They held their opponents scoreless for seven minutes while scoring 13 points to set up their victory.
The NF1 final four brings an end to a marathon season. After 30 rounds of matches, the four teams left have one more weekend of games to determine which club will be the champions of France.
France beat Sweden (66-40) to remain unbeaten, while Turkey beat Poland (104-64). 
Spain have qualified for the Olympics after beating Cuba(82-68) to qualify for the Olympics. Elisa Aguilar (left) hit 6-of-10) from beyond the arc as she led all scoring with 28 points.
In the last quarter of the semi-finals Basket Landes have come from behind to beat Charleville (64-55). They held their opponents scoreless for seven minutes while scoring 13 points to set up their victory.
