Yabusele: From Olympic Hero to France’s EuroBasket Leader

The Glory day of Guerschon Yabusele arrived on August 10, 2024, during the Paris Olympic Games. That evening, in front of their audience, the French basketball team dreams of delighting the crown to the formidable Team USA. His interior is unwitting to the 17the Minute of the final, when he climbs on the “King”, LeBron James, and slams a devastating dunk. The American is propelled to the ground, from where he can only see the prowess of his opponent.

“A year later, I am still told about this gesture. I am only stopped for that. In most cities where we were going to play this year [avec les Philadelphia Sixers, en NBA, la ligue nord-américaine], People had the photo and asked me to sign it ”said the interested party in July, a few weeks before playing the Euro with the Blues, his fourth international competition in the tricolor jersey.

The French team began the tournament in the best in the way, with two successes against Belgium (92-64) and Slovenia (103-95). Then the Blues underwent a defeat (69-82) in the third match, against Israel on Sunday. A setback that delays their quest for qualification for the final phase of the euro. This Tuesday, facing Poland, unbeaten and who plays at home, Guerschon Yabusele and his teammates therefore have no choice but to win to hope to finish at the top of their hen.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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