France, runner-up at the 2020 Olympics, stopped only in the first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after losing to Latvia 86-88 in Jakarta. Indonesia Sunday, August 27
Latvia turned from 13 points behind to take the lead for the first time with 37.7 seconds left, and then held on to the score after Sylvain Francisco scored three points to deciding the game.
France’s statistics dropped to 0 wins, 2 losses after losing to Canada 65-95 in Group H’s opening game on Friday, Aug. 25, meaning the bronze medalists in their last two failed to finish higher than 17th in the tournament.
Latvia’s Arters Sakars scored 22 points, while team-mate Rolands Smits added 20 and Davis Bertans added 15.
In this game, France had 27 points from New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier, but a turning point occurred in the middle of the 5th quarter after guard Nando de Colo was dismissed for an inconsiderate foul. 2nd athlete
Latvia and Canada, with a record of 2 wins and 0 losses, will duel on August 29 to determine group winners.
Summary of the results of the 2023 Men’s Basketball World Cup
Group A
Italy beat Dominican Republic 82-87.
Philippines lost to Angola 70-80.
Group D
Montenegro defeated Egypt 89-74.
Lithuania beat Mexico 96-66.
Group E
Australia lost to Germany 82-85.
Japan beat Finland 98-88.
2023-08-27 18:58:00
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