Rodrigue Beaubois won't play in FIBA World Cup 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

His French national team debut is pending at 35.

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Despite his previous refusal to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, there was renewed hope that Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Rodrigue Beaubois would join the French national team for the first time in his career this summer.

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However, according to the report from L'Equipe, the 35-year-old Beaubois will not be among the 12 players selected to represent France in the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023 held in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

In a previous statement back in February, Beaubois expressed that playing for the national team was the only missing piece in his illustrious career, lasting for 17 years.

Beaubois has had a successful career at the club level, winning the NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 and back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Efes in 2021 and 2022. However, injuries at crucial moments, decisions made by the French staff, and his previous NBA team owner Mark Cuban not allowing him to join the national squad have hindered his chances of playing for Les Bleus.

In the most recent season, Beaubois averaged 10.8 points with an impressive 48.6% shooting from beyond the arc in 30 EuroLeague games. While his team missed the EuroLeague playoffs, they were able to secure the Turkish League championship.

The French national team will have to do without the 2023 No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, as the young phenomchose to focus on his debut on the other side of the Atlantic. Head coach Vincent Collet has also confirmed Joel Embiid's absence.

Meanwhile, Rudy Gobert has announced thathe'll play for France.

France will compete in Group H in the World Cup together with Canada, Latvia, and Lebanon.

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