Interview Zaccharie Risacher, proud big brother: « Ainhoa will be an exceptional player! »
Apr 26, 2025
Alexandre Lacoste
Zaccharie Risacher determined to « earn his spot » for EuroBasket 2025
French National Team - Present at Bercy to support his sister in the U18 Women's French Cup final, Zaccharie Risacher spoke about his summer goal: making the French national team for EuroBasket 2025.
Photo Credit : FIBA
Zaccharie Risacher (6’9″, 20 years old), young forward for the Atlanta Hawks, was a guest on First Team on the eve of the U18 Women’s French Cup final, held at the Accor Arena in Paris. Present to support his sister Ainhoa Risacher, he discussed EuroBasket 2025, the next major event he’s aiming for with the French national team.
Risacher: « I want to represent my country »
At just 20 years old, Zaccharie Risacher is one of French basketball’s great hopes. After his first NBA season with the Atlanta Hawks, the former JL Bourg player now dreams of a summer in blue. But the forward knows he’ll have to prove himself to make Frédéric Fauthoux’s final roster for EuroBasket 2025, which will be held in Poland and potentially Latvia for the final phases.
Zaccharie RISACHER
Position(s):Shooting Guard / Forward
Height:205 cm
Age:20 years (04/08/2005)
Nationality:
Stats 2024-2025 / NBA
PTS
12.4
#134
REB
3.5
#238
AST
1.2
#340
« I’ll have to earn my spot. That’s what I want to do this summer. I want to represent my country on the European stage, » Risacher told First Team. Aware of the expectations placed on him, the Malaga native doesn’t hide his enthusiasm about joining a French team in generational transition: « There’s a lot of excitement, desire. There’s a generational change (in the national team), I’m very excited to be part of it. »
Trained in the French youth system, Zaccharie Risacher also emphasizes the importance of the legacy passed down by his seniors: « Growing up, we were very well prepared to take over. We had great examples. I’m just really looking forward to earning my spot during the preparation for this Euro. »
The road to EuroBasket 2025 is therefore full of challenges for Zaccharie Risacher, but the 2023 U19 World Cup silver medalist seems ready to take on the challenge with determination.
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