"It's magic." At the microphone of Europe 1 Wednesday, Jean-Pierre Siutat, president of the French Basketball Federation (FFBB), let burst his satisfaction. It must be said that the team of France made the feat in the afternoon by beating the United States, though favorites (89-79).
"They are top guys"
"The group has never doubted, they have also come to the end," responded Jean-Pierre Siutat. "The American nation dominates world basketball so beating the United States on a World Cup is magical." According to him, this success is obviously due to the quality of the tricolor workforce. "We have world class players, they are top level guys," said the president of the FFBB.
He also greeted the organization of the team. "Then, the staff quickly put a team hierarchy, everyone has accepted his place and the game plan. At the end of the day, it's a real success." But the time is not (yet) at the celebration. "It's Argentina in two days", for the semifinal. "We have to take care of the guys, the suitcases, and leave, the staff is already working on the videos from Argentina." With the hope of winning a place in the final.