2023-06-16 17:36:30
It passes for the French, but for reasons of satisfaction, we will come back. In Ljubljana this Friday the players of Aimé Toupane ensured the essential by dominating the British 63-57, but without the manner displayed during France – Great Britain, concluded with a large blue victory 76-54, in preparation for Bourg -en-Bresse five days ago.
Badly inspired offensively, passive defensively, with little success in shooting, the French seemed to want to lower themselves to the level of their opponents, rather than trying to outclass them.
Starting to race in the lead, with a 10-point lead in the 3rd quarter, the Toupane players gradually let the British get closer, until they were tied in the middle of the 3rd quarter (33-33) . However, the Bleues finally resolved to accelerate, to secure a sufficient lead, 44-35 at the end of the 3rd period.
But in the last ten minutes, the French fell back into their relative lethargy and let their opponents make life difficult for them, without affecting the final result however.
In the end, Les Bleues, two victories in two games in Group C, can consider the rest of the competition with confidence, namely a direct ticket to the quarter-finals by sparing themselves a tricky barrage. Thursday, the tricolor basketball players had already been sluggish against Germany in their first match while ensuring the essential with the victory (58-50).
Unhappy finalists of the last five editions of the European Championship, the French team is aiming for a third continental title in Slovenia after 2001 and 2009.
“It was a little better than yesterday even if it is not perfect, estimated Toupane at the microphone of BeIN. I hope that every day we progress. Things still need to be corrected. I’m sure we’ll improve by the end of the competition. For some, it’s their first competition, I know they will improve by being on the field at specific times. »
Pragmatically, the captain, Sarah Michel, is no more worried than the coach: “It’s competition now and no longer preparation, the teams have raised their level of play. is that we are in front, that the victories are there. With the way, it would be better but for the moment, we are in what we want to do. I don’t think the group doubts. There was apprehension in the first game. On this one, we looked at each other a little without knowing who should do what…”
After a day of rest on Saturday, the Blues have an appointment with their Slovenian hosts on Sunday (6 p.m.). A great opportunity to progress in all areas, without the pressure of results.
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