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France will face Nigeria on Thursday 1 August (5.15pm) in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, following on from their convincing victory against Canada on the first day.
What there is to know
Will the French national basketball team’s Blues imitate their male counterparts by winning two games in a row? That’s the goal for Jean-Aimé Toupane’s players, against Nigeria on Wednesday 1er August in the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq. They will especially hope not to tremble as much as Victor Wembanyama and his team did against Japan.
Building on the gains from the victory against Canada. The Tricolores will be able to take their very serious first performance against Canada (54-75) as a reference. It will be difficult to be as strong defensively as in the second quarter against the North Americans, who had not seen the light of day for ten minutes. An example to follow against a team as audacious as Nigeria.
Nigeria, anything but an easy match. If in this group B, the logic saw the French, Canadian and Australian favorites for the first place, the Nigerians are certainly not to be underestimated. The four-time reigning African champion has continued to progress in recent years. Nigeria signed one of the sensations of the first day by beating Australia (75-62).
Take an option for the quarters. A second victory would put France in an ideal position to qualify, as they would be the only team with two wins in their group before the final matchday.
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The Blues continue to defend hard and foul Kalu who has gone on the counterattack. The top scorer of the match (18 points) is 2/2 on throws. (71-54, 39th)
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Rupert gives the French women a 20-point lead again on a serve from Johannès who has four assists. (71-51, 38th)
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Williams scores two more points to bring her total to 14 points. A big game from the Franco-American with seven assists and six interceptions. (69-51, 38th)
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At the very end of the possession, Lakan scores a three-pointer from the right side. (67-48, 37th)
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Sixth interception by Williams, who nevertheless fails to finish close. (64-46, 36th)
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Kalu responds on the free throw line with a 2/2. Nigeria remains at 20 points. (64-44, 35th)
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2/2 from the free throw line for the French women who score the first French free throws for the French team this evening. (64-42, 34th)
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Fifth successful three-point shot for Johannès, this time from the left corner. The Frenchwoman is 5/8 from afar, the rest of the Blues 3/14. (62-42, 33rd)
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Starting from the head of the racket, Malonga goes close and scores with a lot of touch. (59-40, 32nd)
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In the same position as earlier in the match, Johannès scores at 45 degrees to the left and gives the French a 17-point lead. (57-40, 31st)
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