After 526 days away, the Pau point guard delivered an exceptional performance for her comeback with the French national team.
This is a comeback that French basketball fans won't forget anytime soon. On Wednesday, at the Vendéspace, Marine Fauthoux returned to the blue jersey after 526 days away, and the least we can say is that the Pau native didn't waste any time getting back into the swing of things.
At 25 years old, the point guard delivered a stellar performance against Great Britain. With 23 points scored, she set her personal record with the national team. A performance that largely contributed to the convincing French victory with a lopsided score of 104 to 57.
"This is really the jersey I wanted to wear again," she herself confessed at the end of the match. Words that resonate even more strongly after such a long wait. This successful comeback confirms that Fauthoux has lost none of her talent and that she remains an essential pillar of French basketball.
This inaugural victory against the British launches the Euro 2027 qualification campaign ideally. With such a strong start, the Frenchwomen have sent a clear message to their European opponents. France can now approach this new continental adventure with ambition and confidence.
At 25 years old, the point guard delivered a stellar performance against Great Britain. With 23 points scored, she set her personal record with the national team. A performance that largely contributed to the convincing French victory with a lopsided score of 104 to 57.
"This is really the jersey I wanted to wear again," she herself confessed at the end of the match. Words that resonate even more strongly after such a long wait. This successful comeback confirms that Fauthoux has lost none of her talent and that she remains an essential pillar of French basketball.
This inaugural victory against the British launches the Euro 2027 qualification campaign ideally. With such a strong start, the Frenchwomen have sent a clear message to their European opponents. France can now approach this new continental adventure with ambition and confidence.
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Source: Ouest-France