EUROBASKET – The miraculous end of the game for Turkey – France seen by the Blues – Eurosport FR

In basketball nothing is ever over, but this time things were really off to a bad start. Before winning in a snatch in overtime (87-86) against Turkey, the Blues came closer than ever to corrections at the end of the fourth quarter against Turkey. Back in three acts on this exceptional turnaround. Act I: “We no longer had the cards in hand” 11 seconds from the end, the Tricolors are dead and buried. At this time, Turkey leads 77 to 75. Above all, the Turks benefit from a severe unsportsmanlike foul by Timothée Luwawu-Cabarrot… They therefore have two free throws to take off and a possession to turn the clock. “I thought it was over,” Rudy Gobert told Canal + after the game. EurobasketThe Miraculous Blues4 HOURS AGORudy Gobert in the round of 16 of the Euro Basket Turkey-FranceCredit: Getty ImagesThe feeling is all the more infuriating as the Blues got themselves into a bit of a mess when they scored up to 16 points ahead. “We started well but we took our foot off the accelerator a little too early” conceded Amath M’Baye, still with Canal +. The Turks rush into the breach and can conclude on these free throws for Cedi Osman, at 4/4 in the exercise when he grabs the swell. “It’s basketball, I was hoping that Cedi Osman could miss a free throw, that we make an interception and that we score a basket at the buzzer to equalize. But we no longer had the cards in hand, “said confirmed Vincent Collet at a press conference. Act II: Open door and decisive tap “They gave us a chance by missing the two free throws” continued Gobert. At the worst moment for his team, the Turk cracks. The fact remains that we still had to recover the ball, which Evan Fournier manages to do in extremis on the throw-in. “We reacted well on this last minute. We made adjustments in defense”, explained the player of the Knicks.A 7 seconds from the end, France has the ball and the opportunity to equalize. Evan Fournier takes responsibility by attempting a floating two-point shot. “I saw Evan go and I thought ‘either he’ll put it on or I’ll get the rebound’. When I saw it was going to be short, I prepared to finish. I knew that they were going to make a mistake, they made a mistake, but I knew it wouldn’t be whistled. So we had to finish strong. I was lucky to be able to finish, “commented Gobert soberly, about his decisive tap to send France in extra time. Instantly, the relief is such that Vincent Collet believes he has won the match. “It’s probably the craziest scenario I’ve ever known. I even thought we had won, I thought we were only a point behind, I don’t know why”, confirmed the coach of the Blues in a press conference. Act III: A good experience before the rest But the match continues. And the Blues are in a strong position. “You feel like you’re surviving a game you should have lost,” summed up, relieved, Evan Fournier. “It got us going for extra time.” Released, France broke away quickly before letting Turkey come back to a point. The Turks have the ball, there are a handful of seconds left: France are still on the verge of elimination, but Terry Tarpey emerges for a final decisive interception which sends the Blues to the quarter-finals. “There are players out of the bench who came out of big games, Rudy who had a big game, but we’re doing, we’re doing,” sighed his captain Evan Fournier. “We won’t be satisfied if we start in the quarters, that’s not the goal,” he continued, visibly already focused on the next round. “It’s a good experience,” slipped M’Baye on his side. For his part, the coach targeted “ball losses”, “the eternal sin” of his players. In the next round, France could face the Serbian favorites, if they triumph over Italy. They may need another one, but this Saturday the Blues have already had their miracle. angry and it’s not Doncic’s fault09/07/2022 At 19:43