(FILES) France's point guard #11 Theo Maledon plays the ball during the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Round of 16 basketball match between France and Georgia at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, on September 7, 2025. The French point guard, whose spectacular rebounding with ASVEL last season opened the doors to Real Madrid, the EuroLeague giant, told AFP that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing" after a difficult NBA experience with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Phoenix. (Photo by Gints Ivuskans / AFP) (Photo by GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images)