CRETE - Tulane men’s basketball rising sophomore guard Ray Ona Embo and USF incoming freshman Alexis Yetna helped lead France to the bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championships after a 72-58 victory over Spain in the bronze medal game Sunday at Heraklion Arena in Greece.
After winning Group B with a perfect 3-0 record, France cruised past Czech Republic, 88-61, in the round of 16, before using an impressive second-half surge to defeat Serbia, 86-67, in the quarterfinals. The five-game winning streak was halted in the semifinals, as Group A winner and undefeated Israel proved to be too much for the French in a 74-52 final.