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Basketball in France
Country
France
Governing body
French Federation of Basketball
National team(s)
Men's national team
Women's national team
Club competitions
Ligue nationale de basket
Basketball is the fifth most popular sport in France and was first played there in 1893.[1] For females, it is the number one team sport.[2]
^"The Popularity of Basketball in France | World Goo". 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
^"Basketball's popularity soars in France as national federation sets another new record". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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