Facing Canada, the French women’s basketball team made a successful debut at the 2024 Olympics (73-54) this Monday. Les Bleues made the difference in the second quarter, inflicting a 23-2 on the Canadians. Marine Johannès and her partners take the lead in Group B.
19:30 – Good beginnings
At the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, the French women’s basketball team was expected to make its debut in JO 2024 ! Against Canada, Marine Johannès and her teammates started off timidly. At the end of the first quarter, the Bleues were four points behind (14-18) before striking lightning! In the second quarter, Jean-Aimé Toupane’s players inflicted a violent 23-2 on the Canadians, allowing them to go to the locker room with a huge lead (38-20). After the locker room, Gabby Williams continued her recital, guiding the Bleues who managed their lead until the end of the match. More powerful, more aggressive and more efficient, the Bleues never wavered against the Canadians, who were totally helpless. The French team won brilliantly (75-54) and will try to confirm this against Nigeria on Thursday, August 1 at 5:15 p.m.
19:25 – Place in Nigeria
After its victory against Canada today, the French women’s basketball team will be back on Thursday, August 1 at 5:15 p.m.
19:20 – Rupert absent
A member of the French team, Iliane Rupert did not set foot on the court at the 2024 Olympics today!
19:15 – A recital in the second quarter
If the Blues were trailing 14-18 after the first ten minutes, they moved up a gear in the second quarter, inflicting a 23-2 on the Canadians who were seriously lacking in efficiency.
19:10 – Badiane top scorer
With thirteen points, Marieme Badiane is the best scorer of the match. She is one point ahead of her compatriot Gabby Williams.
19:05 – The Blues in the lead!
After the victory of the Blues, here is the ranking of group B:
- France: 2 points
- Nigeria: 2 points
- Australia: 1 point
- Canada: 1 point
18:59 – The Blues win brilliantly! (75-54)
What a game for the French women’s basketball team! The Blues won (75-54) against the Canadians.
18:54 – Malonga again (73-52)
After a rolled arm, Dominique Malonga is served by Williams and only has to finish with her left hand. In the continuity, the Canadians score new points.
18:53 – Williams misses (69-48)
After a counterattack where she was fouled, Gabby Williams missed her two throws. Continuing, Colley made one throw out of two after a tricolor foul.
18:50 – Walk (69-47)
With more than two minutes left in the match, Valériane Ayayi was penalized with a walk.
18:48 – Ayayi’s turn (69-47)
Timeout for Canada after another French three-pointer. It was made by Valériane Ayayi.
18:47 – Berniès is not mistaken (66-47)
France finds many solutions on the outside. Romane Berniès is well served at 0 degrees before finding the three-point string.
18:46 – Finish the match well (63-47)
After a throw-in from the baseline, Kia Nurse found herself alone and launched a three-pointer to tie the game.
18:42 – Canada does not give up (61-41)
The Canadians have not said their last word and Hill scores on a long-distance shot.
18:38 – Lacan’s missile! (59-36)
Superb collective sequence from the Blues and Alexia Chery serves Leila Lacan who sends a bomb behind the three-point line.
18:36 – +20 (56-36)
Served in the corner at 0 degrees, Sarah Michel-Boury does not tremble and gives twenty points back to the Blues! Time-out for Canada.
18:36 – Huge rebound (53-36)
After a Canadian shot, Marieme Badiane secures the rebound and allows the Blues to attack again.
18:32 – +17 (53-36)
At the end of the third quarter, the Canadians missed two shots before Badiane missed her three-pointer at the buzzer. Time for the final quarter.
18:30 – Badiane finds the target (53-36)
Thirteen points for Marieme Badiane this afternoon after this three-point basket. Continuing, Edwards converted one out of two shots after Marine Johannès’ foul.