The French team defeated Luka Doncic Slovenia this Saturday in Katowice, for its second match in the European Championship (Group D).
At the end of the suspense. Large winners of a weak Belgium (92-64) Thursday, in Katowice, for their entry into the EuroBasket, the Blues chained against Slovenia (103-95) this Saturday. And this despite the 39 points of Luka Donni, including 24 in the first period. Five players at 10 points and more in the French ranks, including Sylvain Francisco (32 pts). Already beaten by Poland (95-105) Thursday, the Slovenes are 0-2 in this group D. Les Tricolores (2-0), they will target the pass of three against Israel in Sunday afternoon (5 p.m.). 14 points for Élie Okobo, precious in the Final, 13 for Bilal Coulibaly and 12 to put in credit for the 2005 kids Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr.
With Dononic quickly launched and the address in the opposing ranks, Slovenia started strong (5-11 then 7-14). The tricolors had to juggle the faults, in addition to their odd, guilty on the withdrawal. Adroit from afar, Risacher and Francisco sounded the charge (23-21), but Slovenia turned in mind after the first quarter, with 15 Doncic points (28-30 END 1 QT). Offensive, intense … and chopped match, with bruises at an offensive stop (34-41). Francisco on fire, from the race, Doncic less skillful and France to the recovery (44-42, then 47-44) … but which did not manage the end of the first period (47-54 Mt). 24 Donci points, dominating Slovenes with rebounds (18-13) and skits from afar (56% against 29). Eight French people with two faults, 31 in total.
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It was always complicated offensively to the recovery (51-59), but at least, Donic took his third fault. And Francisco resumed his festival to relaunch the machine, while Risacher continued his flawlessness from afar (60-59). Air. And a bamboo stroke, the fourth fault of Yabusele with 3’55 to play in the third quarter and a high level passage of the Belgian team (62-68). The fourth triple of Risacher, perfect until then, was doing a lot of good (68-68). Its fourth fault, less (68-68, then 68-70 End 3rd QT).
The work of SAPE paid
Only 4 points in the third quarter for the Doncic gas factory, facing sudden bruises more serious, more concentrated and led by this devil of Francisco (76-72, then 79-74). And the Blues began to touch the dividends of their undermining work, the Slovenes pulling the tongue (91-83). Note the triple of Yabusele, out of the bench with its four faults. Despite a new triple from Muric (91-86), the flies had changed donkey. Francisco’s eyes did not tremble with throws (93-86) before a three points signed Okobo (96-87), with 55 seconds to play. The blow of grace. The Slovenians lost their nerves a little in the final of the game, with techniques for Dononic and the Coach Sekulic (103-92, then 103-95 Final score).
A last hot stroke in this meeting, just before the final whistle. The tone has indeed mounted on the parquet floor. And this because Francisco planted a last basket, at the final buzzer, on the muzzle of a team of Slovenia who had nevertheless made arms and stopped playing. A basketball lese majesty crime. The Kaunas player apologized. The referees took a long time to drop the faults, especially for them who entered the prosecution during this scuffle, including Hifi, who was receiving a disqualifying. Prepelic still had time to enter a award -winning shot.
