Kylan Boswell and USA won’t be returning from the FIBA U19 World Cup with a gold medal.
USA fell to France 89-86 in the semifinals Saturday. USA will face the loser of Spain vs. Turkey in the bronze medal game tomorrow.
Boswell had 11 points, five steals, two assists and one rebound in 24 minutes against France. Boswell went 4 of 8 from the field, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range.
The Arizona point guard’s 11 points were the most he’s scored in a game this tournament.
USA led France 44-41 at halftime, but France outscored the Americans 29-22 in the third quarter and held on in the fourth quarter to secure the win.