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Evan Fournier, the offensive leader in tone
In line with his performance against the United States (28 pts), the offensive leader of the Blues, aggressive, initially showed the way. With address and to the point. While cultivating the spectacular side, as in a very long distance 3-point shoot which gives the Blues a 13-point lead, just before half-time. Saved in the 2nd half. 21 pts (at 8/13, including 3/6 at 3 pts in 28 '). Among the senior players, Nando De Colo (17 pts; 8 wt; 2 int) also showed that he was in the legs.
Heurtel, precious relay
At the start of the 2nd quarter, Thomas Heurtel with the pass and the shoot (11 pts, including 2/4 at 3 pts; 7 pts) found solutions and gave rhythm.
Valuable like Thimote Luwawu Cabarrot (9 pts; 3 interceptions).
France has resources and talent in all the drawers.
All-terrain pear
During the first episode of the Olympic adventure against the United States, he had been bloody, decisive.
Bis repetita.
Applied, Vincent Poirier distinguished himself in attack and defense.
14 pts;
5 rbds.
He has found a real place in the rotation.
The seriousness of the Blues
The second match of Pool A had all the trap.
The head could have remained clinging to the American stars and the return to earth could prove brutal.
Vincent Collet's players, applied, did not miss the opportunity to invite themselves to the quarter-finals, delivering a serious match from start to finish.
FLOPS
The Czech fire in the pan
The
Czech
address, a fireworks display: 8 out of 9 to 3 pts during the first quarter.
Explosive.
The Blues watched the parables go by.
Powerless.
Jelinek, Balvin and Sirina having fun like at the fun fair, shooting anything that moves.
Almost a faultless which offered the Czechs to complete the first quarter ahead (22-28).
A promise without follow-up ...
Not a great Gobert
Embarrassed by mobility and Czech variations, Rudy Gobert solid and impressive against the United States ran a lot without managing to impose his paw on the meeting.
The pivot from Utah who rarely goes below the waterline (6 pts; 10 rebounds in 22 ') concluded an inspired action by slamming a smash on a magnificent blind pass from de Colo in the heart of the 3rd quarter.
He then took the time to breathe in view of the next deadlines where his contribution will be essential.
Too friable Czechs
Regularly loose and inspired in attack, the Czechs neglected defense.
The Blues were able to take advantage of the largesse without falling into the easy and leaving the match.
Satoransky, only a few flashes…
The Czech playing master (Chicago Bulls) played in streaks. Alternately shiny or transparent. Not enough to inspire any spirit of revolt among its partners.