Maledon misses two throws (29-33, 4’36 remaining QT2)
Théo Maledon provokes a Georgian fault but misses the two free throws that follow.
Jaiteh awakens the Blues (29-33, 5’29 remaining QT2)
Offensive rebound and basket with Mam Jaiteh‘s fault. Successful bonus. 5 points, 2 rebounds and a decisive pass for the French pivot.
Georgia redo the station wagon (26-33, 5,58 remaining QT2)
Nice patience of the Georgians to find an open 3-PTS shot. MAMUKELASHVILI regulates the sights. +7 again.
Dead time France (26-30, 6’46 remaining QT2)
Mamukelashvili can crush a dunk right hand without opposition. Dead time taken by Freddy Faith, the tricolor defense is not on half-terrain.
The Blues remain in contact (26-26, 8,23 remaining QT2)
Coulibaly causes an opposing ball loss. Okobo negotiates the counterattack well to offer a basket to Hoard.
France in hard after a quarter (20-24)
Georgia is uninhibited, it takes care of the ball (only one lost) and is confident at 3-PTS (3/5). The Blues find the respondent on the physical level and do not take advantage of their offensive rebounds (5 for them, zero for the Georgians).
Ints Kalnins / REUTERS
The Blues cling (20-22, 0’24 remaining QT1)
Elie Okobo overturns on Sylvain Francisco on the left. The 3-PTS shooting falls into it.
Risacher not successful (17-19, 2’10 remaining QT1)
Zaccharie Risacher has two follow -ups open in the right corner. Two failures. Georgia stays in front.
Francisco equalizes (16-16, 3’42 remaining QT1)
With three successful free throws, Sylvain Francisco allows the Blues to pick up in a tight first quarter.
Big defense of the Blues (11-16, 4’30 remaining QT1)
Georgian screens do not change anything, the tricolor defense pushes its opponents. A desperate shot from Andronikashvili ends very far.
The Georgians in confidence (7-14, 6’55 remaining QT1)
Tornike Shengelia marks from afar for Georgia, on Théo Maledon’s head. 9 points for him.
Yabusele finished the counterattack (7-9, 6’45 remaining QT1)
Good defense of Jaiteh, tricolor counterattack with a Dunk from Yabusele. The Blues seek to put rhythm.
The Blues start badly (2-7, 8’05 remaining QT1)
The small Baldwin defies the Grand Jaiteh and marks a shot at the end of the 3-PTS dribble. +5 Georgia.
Georgia responds quickly (2-2, 9’25 remaining QT1)
Cordinier opens the scoring of a double-pas but the tricolor defense is forgotten behind. Baldwin crushes a right hand dunk.
Let’s go!
The in-between is won by Goga Bitadze, first possession for Georgia.
Five starting without surprise for the Blues
Cinq de Départ Habituel: Théo Maledon, Isaïa Crondinier, Bilal Coulibaly, Guerschon Yabusele et Mam Jaiteh.
Who would France face in quarters?
If it is essential today, France will face Finland next Wednesday, falls from one of the two big favorites of the Euro, Serbia, yesterday (92-86).
What is the dynamics of the Blues?
In a hostile atmosphere, France showed character to beat Poland at home on Tuesday (83-76) before walking against the modest Icelanders on Thursday (114-74).
The young group, coached by former international player Freddy Faith, is confident, even if he has lost the Pivot Alexandre Sarr on injury. His interior sector, depopulated, will he hold the whole euro?
Yabusele, captain of the Blues, in heating
Favorite France on paper
The Blues, candidates for the podium of this Eurobasket, are clearly favorite against the Georgians, 4es from group C with 3 victories and 2 defeats.
Georgia, 24e World Nation, has never reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship. She remains an outsider that must be wary of.
Read too
Eurobasket: the Blues to attack Georgia to take a quarter
The Blues attack serious things
After a controlled group stage (4 victories, a defeat), France ended up at the top of group D. Place in the round of 16, which have already started the day before in this Eurobasket.
France-georgia live (2:15 p.m.)
Hello and welcome to our site to follow, live commented, the eighth finals of the Eurobasket which opposes, this Sunday, the Blues with Georgia. Kick -off at 2:15 p.m. on the side of Riga (Latvia).
The publications will appear here
Here’s the information extracted from the provided text, organized for clarity:
Image Caption:
Description: Bilal Coulibaly with the ball in hand for France against Georgia.
Credit: Ints Kalnins / REUTERS
Live Game Updates (Basketball Match – France vs. Georgia)
14:33: The Blues cling (20-22, 0’24 remaining QT1). Elie Okobo overturns on Sylvain Francisco on the left. The 3-PTS shooting falls into it.
14:31: Risacher not successful (17-19, 2’10 remaining QT1). Zaccharie Risacher has two follow-ups open in the right corner. Two failures. Georgia stays in front.
14:28: Francisco equalizes (16-16,3’42 remaining QT1). With three successful free throws, Sylvain Francisco allows the blues to pick up in a tight first quarter.
14:25: Big defense of the Blues (11-16, 4’30 remaining QT1). Georgian screens do not change anything, the tricolor defense pushes its opponents. A desperate shot from Andronikashvili ends very far.
14:23: The Georgians in confidence (7-14, 6’55 remaining QT1). Tornike Shengelia marks from afar for Georgia, on Théo Maledon’s head. 9 points for him.
14:21: Yabusele finished the counterattack (7-9, 6’45 remaining QT1). Good defense of Jaiteh, tricolor counterattack with a Dunk from Yabusele. The Blues seek to put rhythm.
14:20: The Blues start badly (2-7, 8’05 remaining QT1). The small baldwin defies the Grand Jaiteh and marks a shot at the end of the 3-PTS dribble. +5 Georgia.
14:17: Georgia responds quickly (2-2, 9’25 remaining QT1). Cordinier opens the scoring of a double-pas but the tricolor defense is forgotten behind. Baldwin crushes a right hand dunk.
* 14:16: Let’s go! The in-between is won by Goga Bitadze,first possession for Georgia.
