{"id":530,"date":"2025-04-04T20:33:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asport.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/the-blues-deprived-of-most-of-their-stars-won-against-the-croats-on-friday-and-make-up-their-ticket-for-eurobasket-which-will-start-on-august-27\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T20:33:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:33:48","slug":"the-blues-deprived-of-most-of-their-stars-won-against-the-croats-on-friday-and-make-up-their-ticket-for-eurobasket-which-will-start-on-august-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=530","title":{"rendered":"The Blues, deprived of most of their stars, won against the Croats on Friday, and make up their ticket for Eurobasket, which will start on August 27."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js--content\">\n<div class=\"content-cover-wrapper\">\n<p>  The Blues, deprived of most of their stars, won against the Croats on Friday, and make up their ticket for Eurobasket, which will start on August 27.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"signature \">\n<div class=\"signature__images\">\n<picture class=\"picture-wrapper\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/BXYtbxj9lfz-40iWaawjLO3KVtQ\/100x100\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 100w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/AVFlhNYDn94fiWAoHx8HjfLyQUQ\/200x200\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 200w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/YBDfVHPOUzhyuymIwZBMQ0pZhZM\/432x432\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 432w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/4O5j-QaKhmRRQQyDUnIII-Y29XE\/720x720\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 720w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/3rDZllSa5xl2Cw52PRbbXuNcAag\/1024x1024\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/eTcKlYdmFAwE-i7BPzaFfQ2V6z4\/1328x1328\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 1328w\" sizes=\"\"\/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/FsGcR0BBndZL7_n5yi57WiXEB4g\/100x100\/filters:format(webp)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 100w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/On1iGUGREDYD696kI-DNAzYUJAs\/200x200\/filters:format(webp)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 200w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/z291JfdHi0IUosVAfahMVLYjq6s\/432x432\/filters:format(webp)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 432w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/VQFoXJGNWUAAzCKHgjpMUTLUYLU\/720x720\/filters:format(webp)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 720w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/yEgfXiZWVeZvzl5b59NDzgVNGew\/1024x1024\/filters:format(webp)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/CwjGtnKfAaLPRHWJXm0oLAlaB0E\/1328x1328\/filters:format(webp)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png 1328w\" sizes=\"\"\/><noscript><br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/z85YqA_gJ14YYQ8DE3hYOjWpqqc\/100x100\/filters:format(jpg)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png\" class=\"signature__image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-sizes=\"auto\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"signature__image lazyload\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-sizes=\"auto\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/z85YqA_gJ14YYQ8DE3hYOjWpqqc\/100x100\/filters:format(jpg)\/2023\/07\/04\/64a430a2e1f98_theo-rond.png\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"signature__authors\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"signature__groups\"><\/p>\n<p>          France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions &#8211; Sport writing<br \/>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-time\">\n<p>\n  <span class=\"publication-date__published\"><\/p>\n<p>    Published <time datetime=\"2025-02-21T21:58:51+01:00\">the 21\/02\/2025 21:58<\/time><br \/>\n  <\/span>\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <span class=\"reading-time \"><br \/>\n    <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" class=\"\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-timer-outlined\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        Reading time: 1min<br \/>\n  <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-cover \">\n<figure role=\"group\">\n<picture class=\"picture-wrapper\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/mTR9QdQ9UKbo4KKTLm5C-kXOiLk\/0x460:4998x3268\/432x243\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/WTFSG6jIJxRiH1HbpiITkyDP7Fw\/0x460:4998x3268\/720x405\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/r6B8-W05EWZkdPuGm3Ex_AqEeRw\/0x460:4998x3268\/1024x576\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/_8er2nAKf4x9gnmX7MfNfDyHJHc\/0x460:4998x3268\/1328x747\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/jPr2tv3vkV1SKX0FsVdClKk3570\/0x460:4998x3268\/2656x1494\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 2656w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 885px, (min-width: 1200px) 50vw, 90vw\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/QNznu0jAi9AAzS1SEbvHxZU_-bA\/0x460:4998x3268\/432x243\/filters:format(webp)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/0LqkRnauX0clrc3LGPr4rmajSAQ\/0x460:4998x3268\/720x405\/filters:format(webp)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/t9E90RuqKj2h7AoyOsZxKNQz3eo\/0x460:4998x3268\/1024x576\/filters:format(webp)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/Uc6AUZZMmNLseCdWl_labeHInQE\/0x460:4998x3268\/1328x747\/filters:format(webp)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/GgRRZHeWO0WlsUgAghv-x0B1X4M\/0x460:4998x3268\/2656x1494\/filters:format(webp)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg 2656w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 885px, (min-width: 1200px) 50vw, 90vw\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 885px, (min-width: 1200px) 50vw, 90vw\" alt=\"Frenchman Andrew Albicy against Croatia, February 23, 2024. (Ann-dee Lamour \/ CDP Media \/ AFP)\" width=\"432\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/pictures\/_F9o6kYWuPERleH1IxmOy7YmGHY\/0x460:4998x3268\/432x243\/filters:format(jpg)\/2025\/02\/21\/066-dppi-20224015-006-67b8e375de6b1884758042.jpg\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Frenchman Andrew Albicy against Croatia, February 23, 2024. <span>(Ann-that Lamour \/ CDP Media \/ AFP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n<p>No Victor Wembanyama, Evan Fournier or Guerschon Yabusele? No (big) problem for the Blues. The French team won against Croatia (83-80), Friday, February 21, thus validating its qualification for the next Eurobasket (August 27-September 14), which will take place in four countries (Latvia, Cyprus, Finland, Poland). Undessioned so far in this qualification phase with four victories in as many matches (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus twice), the teammates of Isa\u00efa Cordinier could finish the work this Friday.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Zadar, the scene of the title of Junior European Champions of Tony Parker, Boris Diaw and Ronny Turiaf in 2000, L<\/span>he players of the new coach Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Faux fought to distance the Croats. The fault of the former NBA player Mario Hezonja, untenable and author of 16 points in the first period (37 in total) to keep his own at only two points at the break (37-35). The Blues, carried by an Elie Okobo decisive (16 points), then accelerated to defend a gap mounted at 15 points but led to four points to 30 seconds from the end.<\/p>\n<p>With a young team, where only Matthew Strazel, Andrew Albicy and Isa\u00efa Cordinier were present this summer at the Olympic Games, the tricolor staff was able to lead a major workforce for the Eurobasket. There will be a match on Monday, against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Orleans (9:10 p.m.), to validate the group&#39;s first place and conclude this successful campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"social-zone\">\n<div class=\"social-zone__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"social-zone__sentence\">Share : <span class=\"sr-only\">The article on social networks<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"social-zone__list\">\n<li class=\"social-zone__item\">\n<p><button class=\"fi-button social-button twitter fi-button--icon-only fi-button--large fi-button--secondary\" data-click-object=\"()\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"twitter\" data-anchor=\"\" data-text=\"\" title=\"Partagez sur twitter (nouvel onglet) (Nouvelle fen\u00eatre)\"><\/p>\n<p>            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"fi-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-x-twitter\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sr-only\">Share on Twitter (new tab) (new window)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/button><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-zone__item\">\n<p><button class=\"fi-button social-button whatsapp fi-button--icon-only fi-button--large fi-button--secondary\" data-click-object=\"()\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"whatsapp\" data-anchor=\"\" data-text=\"\" title=\"Partagez sur whatsApp (nouvel onglet) (Nouvelle fen\u00eatre)\"><\/p>\n<p>            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"fi-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-whatsapp\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sr-only\">Share on WhatsApp (new tab) (new window)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/button><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-zone__item\">\n<p><button class=\"fi-button social-button facebook fi-button--icon-only fi-button--large fi-button--secondary\" data-click-object=\"()\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"facebook\" data-anchor=\"\" data-text=\"\" title=\"Partagez sur facebook (nouvel onglet) (Nouvelle fen\u00eatre)\"><\/p>\n<p>            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"fi-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-facebook\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sr-only\">Share on facebook (new tab) (new window)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/button><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-zone__item\">\n<p><button class=\"fi-button social-button email fi-button--icon-only fi-button--large fi-button--secondary\" data-click-object=\"()\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"email\" data-anchor=\"\" data-text=\"\" title=\"Partagez par email (Nouvelle fen\u00eatre)\"><\/p>\n<p>            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"fi-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-mail-outlined\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sr-only\">Share by email (new window)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/button><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-zone__item\">\n<p><button class=\"fi-button social-button share fi-button--icon-only fi-button--large fi-button--secondary\" data-click-object=\"()\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"share\" data-anchor=\"\" data-text=\"\" title=\"Partagez (Nouvelle fen\u00eatre)\"><\/p>\n<p>            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"fi-button__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-share-outlined\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sr-only\">Share (new window)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/button><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>              <!-- <ESI-URL>\/esi-block\/contents::sameTopicESI\/index\/{&quot;contentId&quot;:7088811}.html<\/ESI-URL> --><\/p>\n<section class=\"related-tags \">\n<p class=\"related-tags__title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><!--no space\n   -->Keywords associated with this article\n    <\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"didomi\/javascript\" data-vendor=\"c:facebookp-jUyJUEY9\">\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.defer=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  '\n  fbq('init', '882125681855230');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The Blues, deprived of most of their stars, won against the Croats on Friday, and make up their ticket for Eurobasket, which will start on August 27. 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