Canada 73-85: Gilgeous-Alexander, Barrett to face Wymbania in friendly

A few days before the start of the 2024 Olympic Games and the match against the Greek national team (27/7, 10:00 p.m.), Canada showed that it is in good shape for the competition, winning 85-73 in a friendly match. Friendly against France.

C. Gilgeous-Alexander stood out for Jordi Ferdinandez’s team. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard finished with 23 points (2/6 3-pointers), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, without committing a foul. RR Barrett followed with 21 points, while Kelly Olynyk scored 14 points. Jamal Al-Marri did not compete for precautionary reasons.

On the French side, Gerson Yabusile scored 19 points (4/7 three-pointers) and 4 rebounds, while Nando De Colo scored 11 points and 4 rebounds in 15’25’ of participation. Victor Wobinyama played for 25’18’ scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and committed 3 fouls.

9-25 points from opponent’s fouls, 28-28 points on the paint, 17-10 points on second chances, 2-14 points on surprises, 41-29 points for substitutes.

Canada will play another friendly against Puerto Rico (21/7, 19:30), while France will have a warm-up against Australia (21/7, 22:00).

Contracts: 19-25, 40-44, 58-64, 73-85

France (Cole): Delekina 3 (3 assists, 3 turnovers), Cordinier 4, Fournier 3 (1/4 3-pointers, 3 assists, 2 turnovers), Gobert 12 (6 rebounds, 3 turnovers), Yabanyama 10 (2/4) 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 steals), Albicee (3 assists, 2 steals), Giaboselli 19 (4/7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 2 assists), De Colo 11 (1/2) 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 2 fouls), Lessor 6, Strazel, Koulibaly 5 (0/3 3-pointers, 3 rebounds).

Canada (Fernandez): Dort (0/4 threes), Gilgeous-Alexander 23 (2/6 threes, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals), Powell 4 (5 rebounds, 3 assists), Barrett 21 (3/4 threes, 4 rebounds, 3 assists), Brooks 8 (2), Alexander-Walker (4 turnovers), Lyles 2 (3 steals), Olynyk 14 (2), Neibhardt, Birch 3 (6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block).

France national team statistics: 17/30 2-pointers, 8/25 3-pointers, 15/20 shots, 33 rebounds (23 defensive – 10 offensive), 20 assists, 20 turnovers, 9 steals, 1 block

Canada National Team Statistics: 16/29 2-pointers, 9/26 3-pointers, 26/30 shots, 31 rebounds (24 defensive – 7 offensive), 22 assists, 11 turnovers, 9 steals, 3 blocks

olympic groups

Group A

1. Australia
2. Hellas
3. Canada
4. Spain

Group B

1. France
2. Germany
3. Japan
4. Brazil

Group C

1. Serbia
2. South Sudan
3. Puerto Rico
4. United States of America