FIBA World Cup 2019: Top 5 individual performances from the quarterfinals

#1 Rudy Gobert - France

Rudy Gobert put in a dominant performance as France defeated the USA

Since entering the NBA as a late first-round pick in the 2013 NBA draft, Rudy Gobert has developed into one of the NBA's most dominant players, and the Frenchman destroyed the USA during perhaps the best individual performance of the tournament so far.

Popovich's decision to go with a small lineup for much of the game backfired, as the 7 ft 2 in center dominated a US side that lacked a true center. Gobert eventually finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds as he excelled at both ends of the court, and also recorded 3 blocks. Gobert's stops including a vital block in the closing minutes of the game as Donovan Mitchell drove to the basket - which secured France's progression to the next round.

With Gobert in this kind of form, the French will be difficult to stop, and the 26-year-old is in firm contention to be named the player of the tournament.