Second match at the 2024 Olympics for the French basketball players. Facing the surprising Nigerians, the Blues can open the doors to the quarter-finals in case of victory. Follow the pre-match live.
17:35 – Johannès does not ask himself any questions (27-23)
After a screen from Alexia Chery, Marine Johannès didn’t hesitate and fired a three-pointer to tie the game. Amy Okonkwo then responded with a missile from behind the three-point line.
17:34 – Here we go again! (24-20)
Marine Johannès kicks off the second quarter.
17:32 – Advantage France (24-20)
At the end of the first quarter, the Blues lead by four points against a pressing and aggressive Nigerian team on the court. Note the great entrance of Iliana Rupert and the performance of Gabby Williams in the first ten minutes.
17:30 – Rupert three-pointer (24-18)
Three points from Amy Okonkwo but Iliana Rupert answers her directly in the wake. What an entrance from the French number 12.
17:29 – Nigeria gets closer (19-15)
At the end of the first quarter, the Blues are in offensive breakdown and allow the Nigerians to get closer to the score. Three points from Ezienne Kalu after a first basket from Iliana Rupert.
17:28 – First minutes! (17-10)
Before a basket by Amukamara, Iliana Rupert enters the game for the first time in the Olympics.
17:27 – Tricolor change (17-8)
Marine Johannès steps on the floor for the first time in the match. She serves Gabby Williams who finds the string.
17:26 – Fauthoux loses the ball (15-8)
At the lead, Marine Fauthoux loses the ball and concedes the foul in addition to the basket. Kalu misses his throw.
17:25 – And-one (15-6)
What a play by Gabby Williams! Third interception for the guard who gets the foul in addition to her two-point basket. She misses her throw.
17:23 – Badiane responds to Musa (13-6)
Served by Amukamara, Musa stops the Nigerian drought. On the following French action, Marieme Badiane is well served by Gabby Williams.
17:22 – First time-out (11-4)
After an interception, Gabby Williams goes to finish with his right hand on the counterattack. Timeout Nigeria.
17:21 – Ayayi again (9-4)
Superb start to the French match by Marine Fauthoux, very prominent at the start of the encounter. The playmaker serves Valériane Ayayi who shoots two points at 0 degrees.
17:20 – Loss of the ball (5-4)
After a basket from Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Marine Fauthoux missed her shot before Elizabeth Balogun lost the ball under pressure from the French.
17:19 – Fauthoux too short (5-2)
Two missed shots from Badiane and Musa before Fauthoux fired a three-pointer. His attempt was too short.
17:18 – Ayayi three-pointer (5-2)
After Musa’s two throws, Marine Fauthoux finishes with her left hand in the Nigerian racket. In the process, Gabby Williams intercepts the ball and serves Valériane Ayayi who scores a three-pointer, at 45 degrees.
17:17 – First foul (0-0)
Personal foul by Marieme Badiane on Marjanatu Musa who is on the throw line.
17:16 – Here we go!
Murjanatu Musa wins the jump ball against Marieme Badiane and launches France – Nigeria.
17:12 – Nigerian starting five
As the kick-off will be given in a few moments, here are the five Nigerian players who will face the Blues: Balogun, Kalu, Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Musa, Okonkwo.
17:11 – Players enter
Time for the anthems before the kick-off of the France – Nigeria match.
17:10 – Same and start again
For this match against Nigeria, Jean-Aimé Toupane has decided to keep the same starting five:
17:05 – Australia is relaunching
After losing to Nigeria in the first match, Australia is back in action in its 2024 Olympics by beating Canada (70-65). This result rekindles the suspense in this group. In the event of a victory at 5:15 p.m., the Blues will be almost certain to reach the quarter-finals.
17:00 – The key to winning
To make the difference, French winger Valériane Ayayi has a specific idea in mind: “We will have to play to our strengths. We will continue what we do well. Now, we know that they will respond, but our goal is for them to no longer hold out after 40 minutes.”
16:55 – Surprising Nigerian women
After brilliantly winning the first match to the general surprise against Australia (75-62), the Nigerians want to create the feat against the Blues. To make the difference, they should rely on their phenomenal desire and their maximum intensity. Since the arrival of coach Rena Wakama, the Nigerian basketball players are now feared: “We will have to be careful. Nigeria is riding an incredible wave. We often come across them. But they have experienced some hardships. I had spoken about it with Wani (Muganguzi), the French coach who is in their staff. I had told them: you are going to surprise yourselves because so many hardships happen to you that this is how the most beautiful stories are built”, declared Valériane Ayayi.
16:50 – The refereeing body
Amy Bonner, Carlos Peralta and Peter Praksch will be on the whistle for France – Nigeria.
16:45 – How to follow France – Nigeria in streaming?
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