To say that Nando De Colo’s (1.95 m, 37 years old) season has been disrupted by injuries is an understatement. Continually stopped in recent months due to various health concerns, the former EuroLeague MVP has missed a whopping 32 games this season, Betclic ELITE and EuroLeague combined. Injured in the ankle at the end of April, the former Choletais penalized Asvel at the end of the season and left doubts hanging until the end regarding his preselection in the France group for the Paris 2024 games.
Questioned by us on Thursday, on the sidelines of the Media Day of the French team organized by the FFBB, the 2013 European champion with the French team spoke about his state of form. “It’s okay. I did what was necessary. I had time to recover before returning to the French team knowing that I was able to come back at the end of the season, even if it meant pushing myself a little.”
Reassuringly, the former CSKA Moscow player took the opportunity to highlight the support he is receiving during this preparation. “At the ankle level there are no more problems than that. It does not prevent me from playing. And here I have the advantage of having a complete medical staff to be able to continue to follow me.” Before concluding, considerate. “Now we have to be careful to continue the work, especially on mobility, and from there everything will be fine. »
While coach Vincent Collet will present his final list at the end of the week, the 37-year-old knows that he will have to be 100% to hope to participate in the next games and honor his 11th campaign in the French jersey.
