French federation says Huertel didn’t know he was signing for Russian club

of French Basketball Federation (FFB) The point guard warned this Thursday Thomas Hartel If reports that he has signed for Zenit St. Petersburg are confirmed, he will be excluded from the selection.

In the statement ffb He pointed out that this exclusion from contracts with Russian clubs was what the national team players promised not to do in response to Russia’s aggression. Ukrainewill take effect at the “next international event, including the 2024 Olympic Games”.

Trigger is account message twitter in the account of Zenit Saint Petersburgin which he showed that Hertel He signed a one-year contract with the club with the option of another season.

The federation indicated that Bass was aware that he had been in contact with foreign teams, including Russians, but “he was not aware that a contract had been or would be signed with the club.” It was never done,” he said. Russia”.

Among other things, he recalled that he had given written assurances during the national team concentration at the end of July that he had no contract with a Russian or Belarusian club and had no intention of signing one.

Hertel one of the pillars of France At the end euro basketballhe lost in the final Spain Last Sunday he scored 16 points.just got over him Evan Fournier23 points.