Hifi: “ Helping the French team as much as possible ”

Selected at the last minute for Euro 2024 after Matthew Strazel’s injury, Nadir Hifi spoke to the press before the start of the competition. The tournament kicks off this Thursday with a first clash against Belgium (5 p.m.).

Late on Sunday night, the news was finally made official. Injured during a warm-up game against Spain, Matthew Strazel will not be playing in the Euro. As a result, the 12th man for Les Bleus will be Nadir Hifi!

A real surprise… well, not for everyone, as the man himself explained to Team France Basket.

” I knew Matthew had taken a hit against Spain, so the staff asked me to be ready. I continued to follow the team, I had been with them from the start, so it was normal. I was thinking about it because I had been warned, but I acted as if nothing had happened. I was going to resume training with Paris Basketball yesterday, Monday, and I even had to do a stress test. In the end, I flew to Poland and didn’t even get to see my teammates (…) I took two or three days off, completely. I needed it. Then I resumed running and training. I’ve kept myself in good shape. I’m used to this kind of situation. You have to be mentally strong and switch gears quickly. I’m capable of that, and I hope to be able to help the team as much as possible. “

A new international status for Nadir Hifi, whom you can follow throughout the season by clicking here !