As point guard Andrew Albicy mischievously pointed out on Canal+ at the final whistle, the French spared the hearts of their fans this time.

After two matches with a scenario as incredible as they are distressing, against Turkey (87-86 ap) then Italy (93-85 ap), the Blues played this Friday against Poland in Berlin, in the semi-final of the EuroBasket (95-54).

Quite simply the greatest success during a half of a Euro, with a mention for the interior Guerschon Yabusele, author of his biggest box in selection (22 points).


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The opposing supporters, once again in the majority in Berlin, were quickly brought to their senses before the unmistakable superiority of the band to Evan Fournier, who will return to the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Sunday in the final.

“I'm happy, obviously, but we didn't come to be second, dropped the captain.

We've been saying that for a while now.

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No air hole this time

Against clumsy Poles (32% success in shooting) and completely suffocated by the French defense, Vincent Collet paid the luxury of giving playing time to all his little people.

Because the gap was made from the break (34-18) and the Blues did not experience their famous air hole in the 3rd quarter, so sadly spectacular in the 8th then in the quarter-finals.

The executives were therefore able to rest like Rudy Gobert, who delivered some intimidating counterattacks.

“We still have a game to make history,” recalled the Minnesota pivot.

And this time, it will not be against a formation capable of signing a feat in the quarter against Slovenia (90-87), but which has exposed its limits and its inexperience in the half.

A level that it had not reached since 1971!



No Frenchman wanted or knew how to give his preference between Germany and Spain, who face each other this Friday evening in a duel that is a priori more balanced.

But whether it's the host country that outclassed them in the first pool match (76-63), or the team that has given them so much trouble over the years, the Blues will have to beat a high-caliber team on Sunday.

They then won their second European championship, nine years after the coronation of the troop to Tony Parker in Slovenia.

The third of the 2019 World Cup and 2021 Olympic vice-champions, even deprived of Nicolas Batum and Nando de Colo on rest for this Euro, can see the horizon with confidence.

Provided they lose a little less balloons on the way, their big fault since the start of the German epic.

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