15:45 – The summary of the match
It is a capital achievement that they will remember. Not only because it is big but especially because 2 seconds from the precipice, it almost never existed. The Blues of Vincent Collet have this time neither the Argentines nor the Spaniards in their path. But faced with the alien Luka Doncic and his gang, the French still had a wall in front of them. And at the start of the match where the points went by, the French were never really won. With a big defense, the tricolors avoided the fire even if the pyromaniac Doncic was nevertheless there, ready to ignite the fuse. Batum or Fournier tried little to shoot under pressure, but not serious because Luwawu-Cabarrot regaled at 3 points. Rudy Gobert’s teammates have not given up but are behind at the break 44-42.
There will be nothing easy and the French have understood this. Seriously defensively, they recover offensively while Sekulic’s men get annoyed and race behind the entire second half even being 10 points behind. And when the tough Doncic isn’t around, his teammates get the job done. The start of the 4th quarter is 100% Slovenian with a Tobey and a Blazic on fire. The advantage of the French melts and the end of the match is unbearable. France is in a good position to conclude, the last seconds are ticking but it loses its possession and gives a last ball to the Slovenes to aim the Blues. Prepelic goes to the basket and already sees himself facing the United States on Saturday. Except that his illusions are reduced to little grief because of the heroic Nico Batum who came to the rescue. “Batman” accompanied the Slovenian race to the net to counter it 2 seconds from the buzzer. The ball will never return to the hands of the Slovenian giants. The French can release their joy, they win 90-89 against the best attack of the tournament, the one that never lost when his dream leader Luka Doncic was there. But today, all this is only literature, the Blues are hungry and now want to show the Americans that they are the bosses this year more than ever.
15:20 – De Colo: “It’s not over yet”
Nando De Colo, a quiet force, also wants to continue this momentum. “We were able to slow down the game, we were aggressive. Nico Batum was extraordinary at the end. That’s what makes our strength. There is a group. There, it’s hard to achieve but it is not not finished yet! Tonight we must take advantage of this Olympic final. And then we will focus on gold. “
3:10 pm – Evan Fournier: “Tonight, we loved it”
Evan Fournier, at the microphone of France TV, said he was “relieved. There were weak moments and strong moments in this difficult game to manage. Tonight we enjoyed it but we have to re-mobilize because what we want, c ‘is gold. From the start, it has been said that we did not come for nothing.
15:03 – The cons of Batum who sends France to the final
This is the turning point of this meeting. While the Blues were very close to losing everything when they had led the entire second half, Nicolas Batum released a huge against which delivered his entire team.
14:58 – France – United States in the final this Saturday
The France team will therefore face the United States in the final of these Olympic Games! It will be a revenge (or not) of the first group match where Vincent Collet’s men won 83-76. Make a date for the final: it’s Saturday at 4:30 am.
14:50 – What cons of Batum on the buzzer! Wonderful !
It was unbreathable! The Blues almost lost everything! They missed their attack 20 seconds from the end! The Slovenes were able to recover the ball to shower everyone! We thought that Doncic was going to take the shoot out but he finally gave the ball to a teammate who goes for the basket but Batum comes out a counter come out of nowhere !! Exceptional victory for the Blues!
14:47 – THE COUNTER OF BATUM !!!! FRANCE IN THE FINAL !!!
THE FINALLLLLLLEEEEEEE !!!!!!!! A STATUE FOR NICO BATUM !!!! Nico Batum’s counter on the last Slovenian possession 2 seconds from the end !! Victory of the Blues 90-89 !!!
14:44 – 3 Prepelic points! France at +1!
The 3 points of Prepelic !!! After a strong passage from Evan Fournier, the Slovenes regain possession and Prepelic sends a magnificent ball into the basket! 3 more points for Slovenia which comes down to 1 point! STOP THE COUNT !!!!!
14:41 – Huge Luwawu-Cabarrot !!!
YES the long distance shoot of Luwawu-Cabarrot !! The 3 points !!! + 5 for the Blues! There are 56 seconds left! It is unbreathable!
14:39 – 0/2 for Gobert on free throws
OH NO NOT NOW RUDY !! Rudy Gobert’s 2 free throws are missed! France can be equalized.
14:37 – Huge Tobey!
Oh the Slovenian is impressive in painting. After a failed free throw, he recovers the ball, scores and gets a foul. Festival. Fortunately, the Slovenes are not taking advantage of this. 87-85 for France.
14:34 – The furious French bench !!
On a French shoot by De Colo, recovered by the French, the clock had not been restarted! Vincent Collet and the bench are mad with rage as the ball hit the hoop and should have allowed a restart of the French possession. It will not be. The Slovenes take advantage of this technical fault to return to 1 point.
14:32 – Nando De Colo on fire !!
The Slovenes complain to the arbitration and concede a technical foul! That’s 1 for De Colo who goes on with a 3 points !!! How clever we are today! That’s 82-78 for France! Time out requested by Vincent Collet! 4’22 left!
14:29 – 15th assist from Doncic
Rhoo he is strong! 15th pass D from Doncic to allow Tobey to score! It’s 78-76 for the Blues but it’s hard!
14:27 – 3 points !! Evan Fournier !
YES II EVAN FOURNIER! Him again !! 3 points ! It does good that one! And the Frenchman who continues with 2 new points! Wonderful !
