The local team won 82-73 and placed in the top four of the tournament. Guerschon Yabusele led the scoring with 22 points.
France reached the quarterfinals of Paris 2024 with a loan from the game. They advanced with two wins that left much to be desired against Brazil and Japan. Then, they fell without relief against Germany. He was sentenced to face Canada and this Tuesday he showed his best version: 82-73 to enter the best four.
The owner of the house built from the defense. Because Canada’s opponent was light, they barely put Rudy Gobert on the court to equalize the forces. By limiting the opponent’s scoring, they built a 21-5 advantage that they knew how to manage throughout the match. In this beginning, the scoring of Isaiah Cordinier (20), author of two triples in the passage, was very heavy. They closed the first quarter with a 23-10 advantage.
Canada found itself 19 points behind its rival in the third quarter. He closed the gap on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists) at the helm, but his comeback was not complete. Lack of support from his teammates other than RJ Barrett (16) weighed on the score.
On the other hand, France moved the ball better. Guerschon Yabusele acted as the pivot for most of the match and was the leading scorer with 22 points. The contribution of Evan Fournier (15), author of the mid-court triple that sealed the victory, and Mathias Lessort (13) were also important.
France advanced to the semifinals and will have a chance for revenge against Germany. The game is on Thursday with a time to be confirmed. The local will try to win their match to attend the final again like in Tokyo 2020.
Source: Tycsports
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