After a 16-year career with France, Nando De Colo announced his retirement from the national team, following a second place in the 2024 Olympic Games.
The veteran star guard, who becomes the second player to retire from France NT after Nicolas Batum, made his decision public on Friday.
“One day, you are selected for the French National Team, you wear this blue jersey that inspires dreams, and you wish for only one thing: success. When the adventure ends, you hope to say you were there, leaving your mark forever in the history of this team,” Nando De Colo posted on his social media accounts.
“From my beginnings in 2008 to the Paris 2024 Olympics and this silver medal, along with a European Championship title, I accepted various roles to serve the team and achieve our collective goals. My journey in blue wasn’t all smooth, but if I had to do it again, I’d do it with my eyes closed because my basketball career wouldn’t have been as fulfilling without these medals with the French National Team.”
💙🤍❤️ 2008-2024 🥈🥇🥉🥉🥈🥈 pic.twitter.com/9irHZaJuSW
— Nando De Colo (@NandoDeColo) September 27, 2024
Throughout his career in FIBA Basketball with France, Nando De Colo claimed two Olympic silver medals (2021, 2024), a bronze in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2019, and the gold medal in the 2013 FIBA EuroBasket. He played a total of 209 games with the national team, scoring 2,194 points.
Meanwhile, France officially announced the hiring of a new head coach, replacing Vincent Collet, who left the national team after 15 years.
