Latvia defeated France 88-86 in Indonesia and eliminated it from the world competition, a French team that had already seen in the second round and that was Canada’s great rival in group H, was left out of the tournament in its second game.
Latvia revelation without its NBA star
The Latvians won both games and qualified for the next stage without having to have their star in their rotation Kristaps Porzingisworried the national team in the country, but they managed to get ahead without him.
the eaves, roland smithis the one that stands out Latvia against the French team, leaving on his scoresheet 20 points (80% effectiveness on field goals), 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
Now it is waiting for Canada who now won by 55 points difference in Lebanonboth will battle for first place in the group to try to face a selection in second position in the next round.
On the other side, the disappointment of France
Evan Fournier is the highlight of the selection of France scored 27 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist. While in defense the standout is Rudy Gobert who only scored 9 points but here he added 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
A France that he was seen next time, he was left with a bitter taste for his early exit from the World Cup, the outlook for the French could be worse if they were left out next time Olympic Gamesbut as a venue, they are automatically classified.
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Source: Tycsports
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