Team France vs Canada Basketball Showcase Player Stats and Box Scores | July 19, 2024

Team France and Canada fought hard to win the international friendly ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. These two teams are expected to challenge Team USA in the Olympic tournament.

Guerschon Yabusele stepped up for France, scoring 19 points, grabbing four rebounds and two assists. Rudy Gobert was the team's second-best scorer with 12 points and six rebounds, not missing one shot in six field goal attempts. Nando De Colo added 11 points and four rebounds while Victor Wembanyama contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and RJ Barrett led the way for Canada, scoring 23 and 21 points, respectively. The OKC Thunder star added five rebounds and five assists, shooting 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-6 from 3-point range. Barrett contributed four rebounds and three assists in 28:38 minutes of action, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and only missing one 3-pointer in four attempts.

Kelly Olynyk and Andrew Nembhard were the other two players to score in double digits, dropping 14 and 10 points, respectively. Dillon Brooks scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds.

Final score: Canada 85 - France 73

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Team France vs Canada Basketball Showcase Player Stats and Box Scores

Team France Player Stats and Box Scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Guerschon Yabusele	19	4	2	0	0	2
Rudy Gobert	12	6	0	0	0	3
Nando De Colo	11	4	1	0	0	2
Victor Wembanyama	10	7	4	2	0	3
Mathias Lessort	6	1	0	1	0	1
Bilal Coulibaly	5	3	0	1	1	1
Isaia Cordinier	4	1	1	0	0	1
Evan Fournier	3	0	3	2	0	2
Frank Ntilikina	3	1	3	1	0	3
Andrew Albicy	0	0	3	0	0	0
Matthew Strazel	0	1	3	0	0	1

Canada Player Stats and Box Scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	23	5	5	2	0	0
RJ Barrett	21	4	3	0	0	3
Kelly Olynyk	14	1	1	0	0	1
Andrew Nembhard	10	1	5	0	0	0
Dillon Brooks	8	2	0	2	0	1
Dwight Powell	4	5	3	1	0	1
Khem Birch	3	6	3	0	1	0
Trey Lyles	2	1	1	3	0	0
Alexander Walker-Nickeil	0	0	0	0	0	4
Lu Dort	0	2	1	1	1	1

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Team France vs Canada Basketball Showcase Game Summary

Team France vs Canada finished with an 85-73 win for the North American team. It all started with a 25-19 first quarter for Canada. France tried to bounce back and won the second quarter 21-19.

Canada took off in the third quarter, getting a two-point lead behind a 20-19 result. They put the nail in the coffin with a 21-15 fourth quarter, getting the win and making a statement against a potential medalist in the upcoming Olympic Games.

Team France lost to Germany and Serbia previously, struggling against teams that can be a major challenge for them in the Paris Olympics. Team USA remains the strongest favorite to win the gold, but some of these teams could give them a run for their money.

The twin towers of Wembanyama and Gobert could still make an impact, but they don't seem to be enough for their national team.