Basketball: Toupane's first failed with the Blue

The Blue fell from above. Three months after their bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the France team lost heavily (90-71) against Ukraine this Thursday in Kiev on behalf of the first day of qualifying at Eurobasket 2023 Finalists of the last 5 Euro, the daughters of new coach Jean-Aimé Toupane failed defensively in the first quarter by conceding a trifle of 31 points. The Habs were martyred by the Ukrainian Alina Iagupova, author of a near-perfect match with 33 points completed by 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The game was already almost lost at the break with a deficit of 17 points (54-37). Gathered since Sunday, the Blues, deprived of several players (Marine Fauthoux,Alix Duchet and Olivia Epoupa) must familiarize themselves with the method of the new coach (who replaced Valérie Garnier after the Games) who had to call for this meeting two players, Caroline Hériaud and Marie-Eve Paget, used to 3x3 basketball. The Blues will have to react this Sunday against Lithuania in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (North). Only the first team of this group of 4 (completed by Finland) and the best four second of the ten groups will validate their ticket for EuroBasket 2023 organized by Slovenia and Israel.Only the first team of this group of 4 (completed by Finland) and the best four second of the ten groups will validate their ticket for EuroBasket 2023 organized by Slovenia and Israel.Only the first team of this group of 4 (completed by Finland) and the best four second of the ten groups will validate their ticket for EuroBasket 2023 organized by Slovenia and Israel.