Two days after their unexpected qualification for the last four of Eurobasket-2022, French basketball players have won their place in the final of the Euro by outclassing Poland (95-54) on the floor of Berlin (Germany). This is the third time in a row that these Blues have reached the last four of a major tournament. France, whose only European title dates back to 2013, will face Germany or Spain in the final on Sunday. “We still have a match to mark history”, commented Rudy Gobert (6 points, 6 rebounds) after this success, the largest in history in a semi-final of the Euro.
Third European final
After two extensions torn thanks to two miracles in the round of 16 against Turkey and in the quarter-final against Italy, this time, the Olympic vice-champions never trembled, led by their interior Guerschon Yabusele, author of his record of points in selection (22).
“It’s good to play a complete match from A to Z, to be sure of our strengths, to have a lot of character”, reacted Evan “Aourmiz” Fournier (10 points) at the end of the meeting. “I found my team, the one in whom I have 100% confidence.” Poland, clumsy (32% success in total) and muzzled, was already relegated to 16 points at halftime (34-18). No team had conceded so few in half a Euro match since Czechoslovakia in 1946 (12 points against Hungary).