BASKETBALL. After their huge disappointment against Latvia (86-88) in the second group match of this 2023 World Basketball Championship, France can no longer qualify but still save their honor in the last meeting of the phase. of hens against Lebanon in a very tight match (85-79.
13:40 – The program of the Blues
Even if the Blues can no longer qualify after this Lebanon – France, they will have to stay in Indonesia to play two classification matches. It will be this Thursday and then Saturday. The opponents are not yet known.
13:37 – Vincent Collet’s lunar time-out
It will have been the strong image of this Lebanon – France. In the 2nd quarter, Vincent Collet asked for a time-out and directly incriminated Élie Okobo to try to refocus Sylvain Francisco.
13:33 – The Blues finally have a smile!
It’s done ! The Blues won in this Lebanon – France despite a still very sluggish match. This is the first French victory in this 2023 Basketball World Cup.
13:32 – Batum reassures the Blues (79-85)
It feels good this basket to three points of Nicholas Batum which allows the Blues to take a 6-point lead.
13:30 – The suspense remains intact (79-82)
The Blues thought they might be safe in this Lebanon – France but Arakji managed his two free throws and the Reds came back to three points less than a minute from the end of the match. Vincent Collet asks for a time out.
13:28 – Less than two minutes left (74-82)
The Blues are getting closer to their first success in this 2023 Basketball World Cup. The honor will perhaps be safe at the end of this Lebanon – France.
13:26 – The two points and the foul (72-77)
Until the end the Blues are scared in this Lebanon – France. The Reds return to five points.
13:24 – Lebanon clings (68-74)
Karim Zeinoun succeeds in a three-point basket in this Lebanon – France and brings his own to 6 points.
13:22 – +9 for the Blues (65-74)
The French find a little smile in this Lebanon – France after a recovery and a counter concluded by Elie Okobo. Jad el-Hajj calls time out.
13:21 – What a basket of Francisco (65-71)
What a gesture from Francisco who goes into the racket and puts a two-point basket by getting a foul. The Blues finish rather well this Lebanon – France.
13:17 – A time out for Jad el-Hajj (65-67)
After conceding 7 consecutive points in less than a minute, the Lebanese coach asks for a timeout and just over six minutes from the end of this Lebanon – France.
13:14 – Okobo plus the fault (65-65)
Superb work from the Frenchman who gets a foul by scoring two extra points. The Blues equalize in this Lebanon – France.
13:12 – Cordinier adjusts the sights (64-63)
The Blues come back to a length in this Lebanon – France thanks to a good three-point shot from Isaia Cordinier.
13:10 – Spellman three-pointer (64-60)
Omari Spellman pushes the Blues a little further at the start of the fourth quarter on a perfect three-point shot.
13:08 – Okobo is back (59-60)
2/2 on the free throw for Elie Okobo which allows the Blues to take a lead from the start of this fourth quarter of this Lebanon – France.
13:05 – It’s the end of the 3rd quarter! +1 for Lebanon (59-58)
As since the start of this 2023 Basketball World Cup, the France team continues to disappoint and is 10 minutes away from experiencing another setback against modest Lebanese. The latter have a small point in advance.
13:04 – Yabusele commits a 4th foul (58-58)
What a blow. Guerschon Yabusele commits a fourth foul. Arakji goes to the free throw line.
13:03 – France returns (55-55)
Nicolas Batum managed his two free throws and allowed the Blues to come back one minute from the end of the third quarter of this Lebanon – France.
12:59 – Okobo is back (55-50)
Criticized by his coach during a time-out, the Monaco player is back on the court to play a few minutes in this Lebanon – France.
12:57 – +5 for Lebanon (55-50)
The Blues let go of the ballast again and the Reds took the opportunity to take a 5-point lead on a three-point basket from Gyokchyan.
12:53 – +2 for Lebanon (50-48)
New change of leader in this Lebanon – France. The Reds regain the advantage thanks to Haidar.
12:52 – What a lack of fighting spirit (47-48)
The Blues are eaten in the racket and Haidar takes three rebounds in a row before causing the fault of Evan Fournier. The Blues have still not really entered this Lebanon – France.
12:49 – Spellman has the rebound (46-48)
In the middle of three Frenchmen, the former Warriors player manages to cause a third foul from Guerschon Yabusele. This one will come out.