Les Bleus Survive Overtime-Thriller To Take Down Akatsuki Japan

Written By Albert Echatah

France moved to 2-0 in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics after withstanding an attempt at upset by Japan.

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Before Matthew Strazel’s four-point play tied the game and forced overtime, the home team looked to be losing in the closing seconds.

At the start of overtime, Victor Wembanyama and company did not let Japan hang around, going on an 8-0 run. Japan made a late, futile attempt to rally in overtime.

France is expected to end the group stage as the champion of Group B after their victory on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Canada defeated Australia by 10 points, earning its second victory of the Paris Games in a more straightforward manner.

Compared to Germany, France experienced significantly greater difficulties with Japan. Only Strazel’s four-point play in the last minute of regulation allowed the host country to win by four points in overtime.

In overtime, France rallied to avert the upset attempt. Wembanyama separated the local team and Japan with seven points in the extra session.

With 11 rebounds and 18 points, Wembanyama concluded the game. For France, Strazel, Guerschon Yabusele, and Evan Fournier all finished in double figures.

Without Rui Hachimura for the whole of the fourth quarter, Japan managed to pull off an upset bid. In the second half, he was dismissed. Prior to leaving, Hachimura scored 24 points. Japan was led by Yuki Kawamura with 29 points. Germany vs.

Brazil on Tuesday afternoon will settle the Group B rankings and decide what each of the four teams must accomplish on Friday in order to advance to the knockout stage.

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