In Pierre-Mauroy, near Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France will challenge Australia this Sunday, August 4. The winner will finish as leader of Group B of the 2024 Olympic Games.
Basketball lives from the beginnings of JO 2024 between shadow and light: the men’s team is searching for itself, while Toupane’s gang is on fire for this huge event. Already qualified for the quarter-finals, the Bleues want to string together a third success after those obtained against Canada (75-54) and Nigeria (75-54). However, they could still be overtaken by Australia in the event of a setback, and thus lose the lead in Group B. The Opals were surprised by Nigeria. At the helm of the nation, coach Jean-Aimé Toupane gives the stakes of this match: “The areas for improvement are once we have won the ball, the management of the recovery game, where sometimes, we rush a little. But my players give so much in defense that a little lack of lucidity in counter-attack is understandable. I am confident, we will improve this over the matches. I am happy to see that the mayonnaise is taking more and more. The girls have understood the stakes.”
Like full-back Marine Johannès, who is gaining momentum in this 2024 Olympics campaign: “Sometimes it goes in, sometimes not, but it’s not the end of the world. Afterwards, it’s mainly the team, the defensive stops, the restarts, which allow us to get to this point. I try to move forward without thinking too much. It’s also my game to play on instinct, to feel the moment when to trigger. I know I didn’t have any accuracy in the first match, but I didn’t get stuck on that. That’s a positive point for me. I didn’t lower my head.”
In Villeneuve d’Ascq, the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, usually occupied by the Lille football club, has been transformed into a basketball arena to host this France – Australia match. Kick-off will take place at 9:00 p.m.
During the entire 2024 Olympics, you will have the choice of channel to follow the matches of the Blues. It will be France 3 and Eurosport 6 to follow France – Australia.
To watch France – Australia streaming on your smartphone, computer or tablet you will have two. To do this, you can register for free on the france.tv platform or subscribe to the max.com subscription.
- The probable line-up of the Bleues for this France – Australia: Fauthoux; Williams; Badiane; Salaun; Ayayi.
- The probable composition of the Opals this France – Australia: Whitcomb; Melbourne; Magbegor; Smith; Talbot.
- VBet: France (1.37) – Australia (3.00).
- Betclic: France (1.36) – Australia (3.00).
- Unibet: France (1.37) – Australia (2.95).