Olympics: the incredible against Batum who sends France to the final against the United States

A cons that is worth gold.

Or at least money since the France team will now finish the Olympics no matter what with one of the two metals.

In an unbreathable end of the game, Thursday in Tokyo, Nicolas Batum managed a beautiful defensive action to allow the Blues to preserve their lead of one point against the Slovenes.

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• The Olympic medal table

While the counter displayed less than 3 seconds to play, Prepelic slipped into the tricolor defense to chain his double step. The basket of the win seemed promised to him when the Slovenian rear saw Nicolas Batum jump in his back. Without making a mistake, "Batman" rose in the sky to come chase the ball and allow the Blues to win (90-89). A masterful action that allows France to dream of an Olympic title. For that, it will be necessary to beat the formidable Americans, in the night of Friday to Saturday (4:30 am).