The penultimate step before the Grail. The French face a mountain in what promises to be a very high-altitude semi-final against Germany, the reigning world champions. Victor Wembanyama's gang have already created the feat in the quarter-finals against Canada. The march is even higher this Thursday, August 8, with the German Ogre. But the Blues have serious assets to show for it. Start at 17:30 at Arena Bercy in Paris.
33-33 France comes back
The French return to parity thanks to a dunk from Wembanyama!
31-33
Another ball recovery for the French who launch a counter attack.
29-33
Cordinier finds Batum on the counterattack. The Frenchman dives and lifts the Arena Bercy.
27-33
The Germans pulled the French back with a nice three-point basket.
27-30
Yabusele is very solid under the basket and manages to score after two missed shots.
Wembanyama impresses in defence
The French woman saves the blues from the German offensives.
25-30
Schroder dribbles well then switches to his pivot. Gobert is too slow to counter the German.
25-28
Wembanyama scores and finds the puck thanks to a nice forehand to the puck. He converts his free throw.
Both teams defend well
The defenders of the two selections are trying not to concede a basket. After Wembanyama against the Germans, it is Wagner against the French.
Video referee for a dangerous gesture by Batum
The Frenchman is not penalized because his action is judged in the game.
22-28
Wembanyama makes it twice to finally score in this encounter. The Blues are back in the game.
20-28
Cordinier makes the difference by changing the rhythm in the racket.
18-28
The Germans make the difference with three new points.
End of the first quarter (18-25)!
The Blues started the match very poorly against the impressive Germans. But Dennis Schroder and his team had a moment of absence that the French team managed to seize. We will have to show a lot more to get back to the level of the world champions.
18-25
Two free throws from the Germans.
18-23
The Germans combine well between the edges and the basket.
18-21
A free kick from the Germans.
18-20
Yabusele finds himself behind the three-point line and then rushes straight up in the air and scores!
16-20
The Germans come to their senses and make a difference in the racket.
16-18 Cordinier leads the Blues!
Cordinier doesn't slack off at the start of the match and scores a superb three-pointer. The French are coming back.
13-18
Lessort is found by Fournier, then uses his body to find the available space and score two points.
11-18
Fournier scores the first points up the middle.
9-18
The Germans are wandering in the opposing defense.
9-16
Lessort, who just entered the game, makes the difference under the basket.
7-16
Wagner does a lot of damage to the French defense and Wembanyama in particular.
7-14
The Germans responded immediately.
7-12
Cordinier continues his good start to the match by making a new discovery.
4-12
The Blues have difficulties in attack. Cordinier manages to get the ball and scores under the basket.
2-12 The Germans start strongly
Wagner tries his luck and manages to shoot from distance.
2-9
Three points for Dennis Schroder, flawless from long range.
2-6
Cordinier makes a nice discovery in the opposing defense. His shot was blocked, but the referee declared it illegal.
0-6
Two free throws for the Germans.
The Blues have already lost three balls from three attacks
Complicated start for France in the offensive sector.
0-4
Wembanyama tries to get the ball out of the circle but it rolls over it, the basket is awarded to the Germans.
0-2
Wagner has Wembanyama over in the paint. The duel promises to be huge between the two.
Let's go !
The French win the jump ball.
The 5 of the Blues!
As expected, this is the same team as in the quarter-finals against Canada.
The players hit the floor!
The Bercy Arena is full. Time for hymns.
The 5 of the Germans
With the presence of Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner, the two best players on the team.
Towards the same 5 major for the Blues?
Vincent Collet has changed his 5 players who start matches in the quarter-finals. After the success with Canada, everything seems to indicate that the French coach should bring him back today. Rudy Gobert would thus be on the bench, and Victor Wembanyama will occupy the pivot position. The Excellencies Yabusele and Cordinier will be there.
Why is Germany so formidable?
The Germans are simply the reigning world champions. At that time, in 2023, they edged out the United States and Serbia to secure first place, meaning level. They are led by the standard bearer of the German delegation Dennis Schroder, the unflappable leader of his team.
Against the Blues, the Germans won several times, including in the group stage.
France – Germany, episode 5
It is the classic of these Olympic Games in all team sports. After yesterday's handball, volleyball and girls' basketball, it's time for the new France-Germany. So far only the French handball players have lost.
Hello everyone !
Welcome to this live to watch the semifinal of the Olympic basketball tournament between France and Germany. Start at 17:30 at Arena Bercy in Paris.