FRANCE – LATVIA. Second match at the World Cup for the Blues who no longer have the right to make mistakes. The France team must win against Latvia to remain in contention in the World Cup. Follow the game live.
15:35 – Yabusele behind the three-point line (10-7)
On the head of a Latvian, Guerschon Yabusele scores three points and allows the Blues to win.
15:34 – precise Gobert (5-3)
Found in the racket, Rudy Gobert obtained two free throws and scored both to give the Blues a two-point lead.
15:32 – Batum opens the scoring (3-0)
Discreet in attack against Canada, Nicolas Batum does not hesitate and triggers at three points. It passes for the tricolor captain.
15:31 – Let’s go to Jakarta!
Rudy Gobert wins the in-between and engages the meeting. The Blues who play in white tonight will attack to the right of the floor.
15:22 – Let the anthems begin!
The players have just entered the Indonesia Arena floor. Place for hymns now when the match should start in a few moments.
15:20 – Latvia in history?
After beating Lebanon at the start, Latvia can qualify for the second round of the preliminaries if they win today for their first participation in a World Cup finals.
15:15 – Latvia never won
In history, France and Latvia have faced each other five times, for as many tricolor successes. The last confrontation dates back to a friendly match in 2016 (89-72 for the Blues).
15:10 ā French leaders in turmoil
0 points and 0 assists for Nicolas Batum against Canada, the nĀ°5 of the Blues will try against Latvia to bring his stone to the building this Sunday. Just like Rudy Gobert, in trouble in the racket against the Canadians.
15:05 – The line-ups of the match
While the Blues are forced to win, Vincent Collet should keep his five major, just like Latvia:
- France : N. De Colo – E. Fournier – N. Batum – G. Yabusele – R. Gobert.
- Latvia: D. Bertans – A. Grazulis – R. Kurucs – R. Smits – A. Zagars
15:00 – Match odds
If the Blues are forced to win not to be eliminated, Vincent Collet’s players are favorites for this match against Latvia according to online sports betting sites:
- Betclic: France: 1.13 / Draw: 23.00 / Latvia: 6.00
- Bwin: France: 1.13 / Draw: 11.50 / Latvia: 4.75
- NetBet: France: 1.10 / Draw: 21.00 / Latvia: 6.40
- Unibet: France: 1.14 / Draw: 23.00 / Latvia: 6.55
14:55 – Victory or the door
The France team no longer has a choice in this Basketball World Cup. After a heavy inaugural defeat Friday against Canada (95-65), the Blues challenge the Latvians and are forced to win if they do not want to be eliminated in the preliminary round of the World Cup. A complicated match in sight against Latvia which took place for its first meeting (109-70 victory against Lebanon).
14:50 – How to follow France – Latvia in streaming?
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14:45 – Mark absences
If Victor Wembanyama and Frank Ntilikina are missing on the French team side, Latvia must also play this World Cup without its two stars: Kristaps Porzingis and Janis Strelnieks. Absences to score for Latvia which can nevertheless rely on Davis Bertans or Rodions Kurucs.
2:40 p.m. – The Blues have arrived!
Two days after the slap received against Canada (95-65), the Blues find this Sunday afternoon the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta. The players of the France team have already arrived at the enclosure to prepare to face Latvia.