Youth international basketball season going well for France U20

Alain Jardel's return to youth international basketball started with a win in the 4-nation tournament in Bourg-en-Bresse.

France beat Germany (95-57) in the opening match. This was followed up by a hard fought victory against Turkey (77-69).

They completed the hat trick in beating Poland (76-54).

The next assignment for Jardel was a 4-nation competition in Turkey.

France beat Russia (66-60) in the first game.

They had another difficult game against Turkey and trailed for the whole match and yet ran out winners (55-54) with the last score of the game.

France's winning streak came to an end when they lost to Spain (64-71).

The 12 players that travelled to Turkey were:

Marielle Amant – Asptt Arras
Isis Arrondo - Tarbes
Virginie Bremont – Armentières

Carine Brossais - Nantes-Rezé
Ana-Maria Cata-Chitiga – Bourges Basket
Jessica Clémençon – Voiron

Aline Fischbach – Illkirch-Graffenstaden
Lorraine Lokoka - Rennes
Darline N’Soki – Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Mélanie Plust – Union Hainaut
Audrey Salvi – Point Chaud Sprimont (Belgium)
Doriane Tahane - Nantes-Rezé

Alain Jardel naming U20 training roster

Alain Jardel is named as France U20 head coach

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Alain Jardel is named as France U20 head coach

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Picture credits:

Olivier Sarre @ Basquetebol.org

Date created: 01 July 2009