Les Bleus, at the end of the suspense and the effort.
Led for a long time this Saturday, in Cologne, Vincent Collet's players finally got the better of Lithuania (77-73) in their second match at EuroBasket, their first victory after an inaugural loss against Germany (63-76 ).
27 points for Evan Fournier, cold as an ice cube against the Germans, boiling this Saturday evening.
But the captain is not the only one to shine.
After an average start, the Habs showed their heart, their passion, their strength in this meeting.
Symbol of this revolt, Terry Tarpey, holder and who finished with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals.
Four players with 10 points and more on the side of Lithuania, beaten by Slovenia on Thursday (92-85), including Jonas Valanciunas (15 pts, 9 rbs).
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