Vincent Collet, coach of the French men’s basketball team since 2009, has been extended in office until the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced in a statement. , Wednesday 25 August.
“After winning his sixth international medal this summer with Olympic silver at the Tokyo Olympics, Vincent Collet [58 ans] will continue his role as coach of the French men’s team until 2024 “, explained the Federation.
The coach of the France team will once again put on the double hat of coach and coach, since he also signed a two-season contract on Wednesday with the Metropolitans 92 of Boulogne-Levallois until June 2023. He accumulated already these two functions for more than nine seasons, between 2011 and January 2020, when he was at the head of Strasbourg.
Six international podiums
After being sidelined from Strasbourg Illkirch-Graffenstaden (SIG) Basket at the end of January 2020, he devoted himself to the France team to prepare for the Tokyo Games, from where the Blues returned to Olympic vice-champions .
“Since 2009, we have experienced incredible emotions, like those experienced in Tokyo for the Olympic silver medal. Since my arrival at the Blues, I can appreciate the honor I have of representing France at the highest level ”, reacted Vincent Collet, quoted in a press release from the Federation. “His professionalism and unfailing commitment since 2009, once again highlighted by the Olympic silver medal won a few weeks ago in Tokyo, convinced us that he was the best to lead the Blues to the Games Olympic Games in Paris ”, for his part declared the president of the federation, Jean-Pierre Siutat.
Since his arrival at the head of the France team, Vincent Collet has led the Blues on six international podiums, including gold at Euro 2013 from the Tony Parker generation, Olympic silver in Tokyo and world bronze. in 2014 and 2019.
His next missions will be to qualify the French for the 2023 World Cup in Southeast Asia, Euro 2022 and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
