Germany – France: Les Bleues return to the semi-finals by crushing Germany, the summary

The French basketball players largely dominated the Germans in the quarter-finals, a successful match of end to end with some success on three-point shots thanks to a Johanès on fire.

Germany 71: 84

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20:14 – The summary of the match

In this quarter-final of the Olympic Games, Les Bleues did not make any details today against a German team completely muzzled and ineffective in front of the circle. However, the task was announced to be complicated against an opponent who had a good first round, particularly in the offensive sector. But today, the German threat that was to be illustrated through the Sabaly sisters and Peterson, was completely extinguished.

However, the daughters of Jean-Aimé Toupane rose to a crescendo in this semi-final. A first quarter of observation time, then the machine started up thanks in particular to the help of the machine. a Marine Johann in full success on the shootings 3 points (6 baskets today, for 24 points in total). 23-19 in the first quarter, then 45-33 à halftime.

After the break, it was again the Blues who stepped on the accelerator with another great effort from Johannes up front but also thanks to Gaby Williams, Chery and Ayayi. The gap grew to 17 points before the Germans reacted. The reaction was too timid and the French never trembled even in a 3-minute period without any baskets scored. The end of the match was perfectly managed, especially in defense, where Ayayi was omnipresent on the rebound.

Time for the semi-finals where France will face the Belgian Cats of Rachid Meziane, a coach who knows the profile of the Bleues perfectly and who can play tricks on France. Like the boys yesterday, this fine display can give the players a lot of confidence and must be savoured as it should be, but from tomorrow morning, they will have to turn their attention to the next objective, securing a place in the final.

20:01 – Place à la Belgique!

Les Bleues will face Rachid Meziane's Belgium in the semi-finals. A formidable opponent of a much different caliber than Germany.

After a defeat without major consequences against Australia, the French basketball players found their level to overcome the unrecognizable Germans. The merit goes to a very solid tricolor defense and a formidable offensive animation perfectly illustrated by a Marine Johannès on fire on the offensive plan (24 points)

The girls did not tremble, authoritative victory of the Blues against the Germans with a great success of Marine Johannès on the three points. Overall, very accomplished performance of the tricolor five. 

19:51 – 40' – Lacan brings an extra point to France (84-71)

Leila Lacan converts one free throw out of two to give the Bleues a 13-point advantage.

19:48 – 40' – Ayayi kills the suspense (83-71)

Two free throws from Ayayi definitely keep the suspense going in this quarter-final. 83-71 for the Blues

19:46 – 39' – Ayayi at the buzzer! (81-69)

Three-point basket at the buzzer for Ayayi. France can breathe once and for all

19:44 – 38' – Sabaly reduces the gap again (78-69)

Another two points on free throws from Sabaly, the gap is reduced to 9 points

19:41 – 37' – Precious basket for Sabaly (78-67)

Despite a considerable advantage of 11 points, it is not yet over in this meeting. Sabaly believes in it and continues to score baskets.

19:40 – 36' – Johannès relieves France (78-61)

Marine Johannès relieves her teammates and the public at the Arena Bercy thanks to a superb 3-point basket. (6 in this match)

19:37 – 36' – Gaby Williams gives the Blues two more points (75-61)

Thanks to two free throws, Gaby Williams widens the gap for the Blues (75-61)

19:34 – 35'- Germany comes back to twelve points

Sabaly allows Germany to come back to twelve points behind France (73-61). The baskets no longer go in on the Bleues side.

19:33 – 35' – A period of less good for the Bleues (73-59)

Four consecutive attacks for France without scoring a goal, Germany returns to fourteen points.

19:29 – 34' – Foul on Peterson (73-57)

Foul by Chery on Peterson, Geiselsoder takes advantage to score a two-point basket for Germany.

19:28 – 33' – Basket 3 points for Chery (71-52)

Completely unmarked, Alexia Chery tries and succeeds in a nice three-point basket

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