Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 10:40 p.m.
This Saturday evening, as part of the preparation for the Olympics, the French men’s basketball team fell again against Spain, this time by a score of 87-79.
Two fall for the Blues. After this Thursday evening and an 86-77 defeat, on the side of Malaga, this Saturday evening, the French men’s basketball team fell again against Spain, the reigning world champion, this time on the score of 87 -79, at home and more precisely near the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. A meeting that the Spaniards started well, then even winning the first two quarters (23-20, 22-16) to thus find themselves already in front, at the time of return to the locker room (45-36). However, during most of the first quarter, it was the French who were then in front, but without taking more than nine points in advance (17-8). After the break, Vincent Collet’s men then had a burst of pride, which allowed them to win the third quarter (21-14) and prevent their opponents from then taking off, before giving in during the fourth and last quarter (22-28).
The beginnings of Gobert and Batum were not enough
Still ahead in it (68-66), the Habs then cashed a scathing 21-11 final, for a defeat of eight points (87-79). Well led by their best scorer of the day, who also finished top scorer of this meeting, namely Ricky Rubio (23 points (including 17 in the last four minutes!), 2 rebounds, 2 assists), well supplemented in particular by Willy Hernangomez (16 points, 5 rebounds), the Spaniards again had the last word. In front, Evan Fournier (15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist), Frank Ntilikina (13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists) and Rudy Gobert (12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists) ended up having to make it to the evidence. In this meeting, Gobert and Nicolas Batum made their debut in this Olympic preparation, but it was not enough. It is this Wednesday that the Blues will fly to Japan. On the side of Oshino, will be held their last two friendlies, against Japan, July 18, then against Italy, July 20, before then continue with the Olympics.
