Day two of the FIBA U19 World Cup took place early Sunday morning here in the states. Joel Ayayi and Filip Petrusev were looking to carry their momentum from exceptional opening games, while Martynas Arlauskas and Julian Strawther were looking to improve from the floor. All 16 teams will take Monday off before playing their final pool play game on Tuesday morning before bracket play begins on Wednesday in Greece.
Joel Ayayi: 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-3 3pt), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, 0 turnovers
Ayayi followed up his 26 point performance with 10 points in 17 minutes as France beat up on China, 119-56.