Basketball – Euro: a demonstration made in France! – Point

The Blues continued their faultless. After a match where the French fans went from fear to ecstasy, the France team dominated Turkey (76-53) and thus won his ticket to the quarterfinals. Unbeaten but unconvincing hen, Vincent Collet’s men were present in a knockout match far from easy. To get rid of hard Turks evil, the French defended in solidarity and find their rhythm in attack thanks to a Nando De Colo again decisive

THE MATCH:. France in boss

In a stadium full to bursting Pierre Mauroy, the Blues have scared the space of a quarter time before rolling and to provide a victory worthy of a defending champion. Yet from the beginning of the meeting, Turkey implements an all-terrain press defense to slow the French ball rise and therefore the implementation of the attack. This works great because the Blues are trying hard shots right at the end of ownership, usually when there is less than 5 seconds on the clock. The Turks even push the French to a violation of 24 seconds maximum to attempt a shot. It is finally with a good shot at success three-point (3/3) -which they lacked in this Euro that men of Vincent Collet managed to take the lead after seven minutes (17-10) . Forced to take a timeout, the coach Ergin Ataman tightens its zone and asks its players to exploit the biggest flaw in the French defense: pick-and-roll . Bottom line, Turkey inflicting a stinging 8-0 in France and won the 18-17 quarter time.

Evan Fournier was done fun against attack by going overwrite a dunk. © PHILIPPE HUGUEN AFP

In the second quarter time, the Turks continue their good momentum using perfectly the pick-and-roll . However, France is not taking on water through a lack of address and his opponent remains in the game (25-25) after six minutes. At the end of quarter time, Nando de Colo and accentuate Joffrey Lauvergne defensive pressure, causing loss of five bullets and dynamite the Turkish defense with Evan Fournier who operates beautifully intervals. The French interior even offers three points at 2 minutes 30 of the term to give the Blues seven points ahead (32-25). Vincent Collet can blow the place France and returned to the locker room with a comfortable mattress, 36-26.

"description" " font-gray-dark-blue small italic "> Tony Parker recorded one of his rare three-point shots in this Euro. EMMANUEL DUNAND AFP ©

The second period is almost one-sided. The trio Colo-Fournier-Lauvergne undermines Turkey. Defensive impacts, incisive penetration, shoots assassins, they literally derail Turks and enable France to seal the fate of the match at the end of the third quarter time 59-40. Indeed, the last act is only a formality, men of Ergin Ataman suffocate and are disgusted with the unusual success of the Blues three points (11/25, 44%). France is required (76-53) before an audience Lille boiling

THE OTHER MATCH:. France knows his next opponent

know the future opponent of the Blues had to look earlier in the day the match between Latvia to Slovenia. A match marked by a false pace and a lot of playing first line that saw the Latvians emerge victorious 73-66. Slovenia has not been able to seize the many opportunities offered by their opponents: 16 balls and 13 offensive rebounds losses that have resulted not only converts only 24 points. A lack of realism and cutting edge resulting in a catastrophic 36.4% shooting success.
Side of Latvia Kaspars Berzins the power forward proved decisive both in attack defense by compiling 13 points (5/7), 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 blocks. It has been supported by the best player of the match, Strelnieks Janis, who scored 17 points, distributed eight assists and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Latvia will participate in his first quarter-final since 2001 against France at Stade Pierre Mauroy Lille Tuesday, September 15.