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.
17:38 – The mistakes continue (30-23)
Two consecutive French fouls by Sarah Michel-Boury and Dominique Malonga who has just replaced Iliana Rupert. Two throws to come for Etienne Kalu.
17:37 – Magical Johannes (30-23)
In a hurry, Marine Johannès passes the ball to Alexia Chery before being found. On Kalu’s header, she scores three points at the end of the possession.
17:36 – Berniès commits a fault (27-23)
Entering the game with Sarah Michel-Boury, Romane Berniès fouls the rebound after a missed shot by Alexia Chery. Play resumes.
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.
17:32 – 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.
17:10 – 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 are back on track JO 2024 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.