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Simone Biles - Olympics.com

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Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

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Nicolas

After finishing second in their group, Victor Wembanyama, Nicolas Batum, Bilal Coulibaly, and Rudy Gobert are determined to turn their tournament around as they move from Lille to Paris. They are scheduled to play Canada in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, 6 August.

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

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France men's basketball team: 'We can still achieve something'

Men’s basketball tipped off at Paris 2024 Saturday 27 July with a quartet of intriguing games at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille.
The first game of the day saw two top-ranked FIBA teams clash as Australia battled Spain. Led by the passing of Josh Giddey and the scoring of Jock

France's Victor Wembanyama lets out a yell during their Group B game against Brazil on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 27 July.

Victor Wembanyama, Group B game between France and Brazil on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Basketball breakdown, highlights, stats and top performers for 27 July

Team France coach Victor Collet sensed a rare case of nervousness and anxiety from his 20-year-old superstar. And Victor Wembanyama had every right to be jittery entering his Olympic debut in his home country in front of a packed Pierre Mauroy Stadium.
The atmosphere for France-Brazil was unlike many group-stage

Victor Wembanyama applauds the French support after the win against Brazil

Victor Wembanyama thanks the French crowd

Victor Wembanyama makes sparkling Olympic basketball debut in France win

The Olympic Basketball Tournament is here and Saturday, 27 July begins with four intriguing matchups in Groups A and B that could determine whether gold-medal competitors have an easier road reaching the knockout round.
The group stage takes place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, a soccer venue that

Greece will be counting on Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP

Giannis Antetokounmpo in action for Greece

Basketball preview and ones to watch on 27 July

The men's basketball competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 could be one of the most competitive in Olympic history, based on the wealth of talent across the 12 teams participating.
To help break down the tournament, Olympics.com sat down with NBA forward Grant Williams, who will be Olympics.com's exclusive

Grant Williams #2 of the Charlotte Hornets.

Grant Williams

Grant Williams previews men's basketball at Paris 2024

France's basketball stars have suffered a shock exit at the FIBA World Cup 2023 after just two games.
Following their stunning 95-65 opening defeat to Canada, the Paris 2024 Olympic hosts squandered a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter on Sunday (27 August) to go down 88-86 to tournament debutants

Basketball | Olympic Qualifier | Men's World Cup 2023

France players look dejected after their defeat to Latvia sent them out of the 2023 FIBA World Cup

2024 Olympic hosts France crash out of FIBA World Cup 2023 

The Olympic silver medallists are once again "trying to accomplish something big". Among the favourites at FIBA Men's World Cup 2023, French stars Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Guerschon Yabusele, Nicolas Batum, Nando De Colo, and Frank Ntilikina tell Olympics.com how their relationships on the basketball court have developed off the court. They're targeting a world title that would springboard the French team on their quest for gold at Paris 2024. Watch for more.

Team France players lock arms before the start of a men's basketball final against Team USA.

France's basketball elite: Pursuing glory beyond Olympic silver at the FIBA World Cup 2023

Evan Fournier admits it: France have their work cut out for the FIBA World Cup 2023 after sweating out an 88-70 win over Japan on Thursday (17 August) in their penultimate warm-up friendly at Tokyo's Ariake Arena.
“I think we’re getting better,” said Fournier, who spoke to Olympics.com and celebrated

Evan Fournier

France made to work before dispatching Japan in FIBA World Cup 2023 tune-up

"I think for us, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games start today. It's not just a World Cup, it's also a big preparation for next summer,” Nicolas Batum said with unwavering certainty.
The first training camp for the World Cup in Pau had barely begun and still, the captain of Les

The French men's basketball team that won bronze at FIBA World Cup 2019.

The French men's basketball team that won bronze at FIBA World Cup 2019

How France Basketball is using the FIBA World Cup 2023 to prepare for Paris 2024

As Kevin Durant and Team USA goes after its fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's basketball, France is eying a first.
And the French have every right to be.
It was the opening game of Tokyo 2020 for both squads when France stunned the Americans, 83-76 - but neither

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

SAITAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Kevin Durant #7 of Team United States high-fives teammate Damian Lillard #6 during the first half of a Men's Basketball quarterfinals game on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 05, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Durant and U.S. to face France in Tokyo 2020 re-match for men's basketball gold medal

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This Gold Medal Game took place at Bercy Arena, France, on 10/08/2024. The United States of America won the Gold with a final score: USA 98:87 FRA.

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USA-FRA - Men's Gold Medal Game | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Basketball Gold Medal Game took place on 10/08/2024 at Bercy Arena, Paris. For the fifth time in a row, United States of America claimed the Gold with an 98:87 win against France.

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FRA v USA - Men's Gold Medal Game | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Semi-Final match between France and Germany took place at the Bercy Arena on 08/08/24. Final Score FRA 73:69 GER.

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FRA-GER - Men's Semi-Final | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Game between Canada and France took place at the Bercy Arena, France, on 06/08/24. Final score FRA 82:73 CAN.

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CAN-FRA - Men's Quarter-Final | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase match between France and Germany took place on Pierre Mauroy Stadium 02/08/24. Germany won over France  71:85.

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Men's Group Phase FRA-GER | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This Men's Group Phase match between Japan v France, took place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, on 30/07/24. Final score FRA 94:90 JPN

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Men's Group Phase JPN-FRA | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase Match between France - Brazil took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 27/07/2024. Final Score FRA 78:66 BRA.

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Men's Group Phase FRA-BRA | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group B Match between France and Brazil took place on 27/07/2024 at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Final Score FRA 78:66 BRA.

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