And now the Americans! – Sports.fr

Team France Women find the United States in the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil in Opposite dam Wednesday in Ankara, the Blues have made the full of confidence in signing a convincing win (61-48) in the wake of Sandrine Gruda (17 points, 8 rebounds).

The rematch between Team France Women and the United States will take place. A little less than two weeks after beating the Americans in preparation, the Blue meet Friday in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Players Valerie Garnier could have avoided the cross as early but their success against Canada for their final group game, has led to this scenario as terrifying and exciting.

The good news is that European vice-champions will address this meeting by having capital is full of confidence. After starting the tournament on alternating current, the “Braqueuses” have indeed regained color against Brazil (61-48) in the dam Wednesday in Ankara. A victory that did a lot of good morale and gives them hope a little crazy that the exploit is possible again before the armada of Team USA.

To stand up to Brittney Griner and Co. ., the French will have to show the same defensive solidarity that this afternoon. Because it is primarily through their generosity and intensity that they could contain Brazil’s main threat, domestic Erika Souza quickly hampered by fouls, and Helena Ciak demonic (8 points, 6 rebounds). By making their harmless adversaries (14-12, 10th), the Blues were then able to proceed (26-15, 45-30 and then 20th, 30th).

Sandrine Gruda was then entertained by a construction site in the Seleção racket with 17 points and 8 rebounds, while aided by Celine Dumerc altruistic (6 points, 9 assists). The other big plus tricolor side, it’s back on the floor of Endene Miyem. Affected calf on September 21 … face the Americans, the winger berruyère had not played since the beginning of the competition and some uncertainty surrounding his health.

The review dressed and without any apprehension (6 points to 08.03 on penalties) should be a relief for the coach, who has an extra weapon in attack. Not sure that will be enough in forty-eight hours, but hope to beat the reigning Olympic Champions, you better be at full strength. And avoid repeating these lost ball repeatedly (19). The only real black mark for Emilie Gomis and her teammates.