Eurobasket women 2009 preparation starts without Caroline Aubert
There will be no Caroline Aubert (left) in the EuroBasket Women 2009 qualifiers as she takes a break from basketball.In an official communiqué she has confirmed that in her wish to become a mother she will be away from the basketball court for the next season. But Aubert hopes to be back for the 2009-2010 season.
She explained that it was difficult to demand the withdrawal of her name from the list of players called up to prepare for the qualification games. She also added that despite her disappointments in the past when called up to play for France, she still would like to play for France in the future as it has been still one of her objectives as a professional basketball player.
Since the preliminary roster, published 20th May, Pierre Vincent have had to name other players into the squad and the French Women 2008 Eurobasket qualifier roster is now:
With the announcement that Dumerc is hurt, Gomis in rehabilitation and the withdrawal of Aubert, Pierre Vincent decided to call up three additional players: Duvivier, Salagnac and Skrela.
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