The home team continues its dream of basketball gold - the "Bercy" hall in Paris celebrated the placement of its basketball players in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games with the national anthem of France and saw off the never-stronger Canada home...
The first semi-final pair of the basketball tournament has been completed - France defeated Canada 82:73 and scheduled a great European duel with Germany, the current world champion.
The new clash between these rivals arrived very quickly - after the Germans ended Group B in Lille with a victory a few days ago.
And maybe Vincent Kole's guys lost then, maybe they got through against Japan, but when it was most important, when it was decided whether the fight for medals continued or it was over, they didn't allow Canada to even hope that they could triumph.
From the start, the home team controlled the events on the floor, by halftime they had plus 16 (45:29), and when Canada would threaten as in the finish when they reduced it to 65:60, the French would always have an answer and an upbeat player.
Until that moment, Gershon Jabusele and Aizea Kordinie shone, and then Evan Firnie reminded what a master he is...
The Detroit basketball player scored almost seven points in a row, and then, while "Bersie" was ringing Marseilles, with 55 seconds left, he scored a "crazy" three-pointer for 76:66 and an explosion in the stands. The match was settled.
Jabusele finished the match with 22 points and five rebounds, Kordinje added 20 points, and Fournije with 15...
With Canada, as expected, Shay Gilges-Alexander scored 26 points, followed by RJ Barrett with 16 points.
DON'T MISS IT
Earlier today, in addition to Germany, Serbia also secured the semi-finals, while the United States and Brazil close the unforgettable basketball day from 21.30:XNUMX p.m.
Quarterfinals
Njemacka - Greece 76:63
Serbia - Australia 95:90
Canada - Francuska 73:82
SAD - Brazil (21.30h)
Semi-final
Germany - France
Serbia - USA/Bra
Bonus video:
