What must be remembered after the Blues 103-95 victory over Slovenia this Saturday, in Katowice, during the Eurobasket.
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Francisco as a big
The match of a life. Like this offensive rebound torn off in the middle of a Slovenian arm forest, in the “money-time”, from the top of his little meter 79, Sylvain Francisco made a big boy’s match. If the Blues slept Slovenia (103-95) despite the Donnon show, it is largely thanks to the leader of Kaunas, author of 32 points at 9/15 on shots, with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 interceptions. 12/12 launches for the native of Paris, to whom we will obviously forgive his 2/8 long distance. Construction site. The false note is this basket in the last seconds, when Slovenia had returned. In basketball, this kind of thing is not done …
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Donic, the unfinished symphony
Untenable in the first period, frustrated in the third quarter, Luka Doncic resumed her festival in the last 10 minutes. In vain … The 26 -year -old superstar, thinned since the start of the summer, finished with 39 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 interceptions against the Blues, he who had already signed a box at 47 points during his last duel against France, during Euro 2022. “Luka Magic” lost 5 balloons, committed 4 faults and failed. However, it was almost perfect for throws (19/20). Donic, a boss match. However, that was not enough for Slovenia, which lost in its first two games at the Eurobasket.
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A heart big like that
For a long time led to the score, the Blues accused up to 11 points behind in this meeting. With composure and thanks to their bench depth, they nevertheless reversed the steam in the last quarter. A match which will remain in the memories and which could officer as a founding act for the young tricolor generation. Certainly, there was the Francisco show, it is a “collective victory, everyone brought something at some point“, As Freddy Faithou has noted, also always undefeated in his new coach costume (11-0). And to add: “We must validate this match tomorrow (Sunday against Israel), otherwise, it would have been useless». Kick -off of this third match at 5 p.m.
Risacher, Sarr and Okobo precious in the “money-time”
We talked about Francisco’s XXL match. It was obviously not the only one to shine. Born in 2005, Zaccharie Risacher (12 pts) and Alex Sarr (12 pts, 5 RBS). The first started the match with a long distance 4/4, before missing its following three attempts. However, he was precious in all the compartments of the game, including the defense. As for Sarr, it is gaining momentum over the course of the game, imposing its physique at the end. Note the impact of Elie Okobo (14 pts) at the end. Mention well also in Bilal Coulibaly (13 pts), one of the many players to have been in marking of Doncic.
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The tricolor indiscipline
It could have been expensive. Attracted by the Slovenes, Luka Doncic in mind, often trapped, the Blues multiplied the faults this Saturday afternoon. Admittedly, it is not easy not to make it against a boy as Donic. But anyway. Slovenia shot 46 throws, including 31 in the first period! Faithoux had to juggle the faults quickly. Already eight tricolor players with two faults at the break. The discreet Captain Guerschon Yabusele (6 pts, 7 RBS) took his fourth to just under 4 minutes from the end of the third quarter. Indiscipline is also omissions on withdrawal, especially during the first period. This time it happened. Be careful.
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Maleton discret, Demassé Jaith
Among the bad points, we have already mentioned Yabusele, we can cite the discreet match of Théo Malédon. 0 point (0/3) and 2 assists in 11’09 on the boards for the new Real player, in the shadow of Francisco. Embarrassed by the faults (3), Mam Jaiteh was exceeded in this match. The now ex-player of Monaco has never managed to impose his large carcass inside. Note the day without also Isaïa Cordinier (+/- to -15), while Nadir Hifi found a way to scop with a disqualifying despite a limited playing time (1’25). He entered the prosecution during the scuffle of the end of the game … “”I thought it was over me!», Amused the Paris Basketball player after the meeting, on social networks.
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