France, while often thought of as one of the basketball powerhouses in Europe, have not finished in the top three in EuroBasket since 2013. But thanks to a close win over Italy in an overtime thriller, they are one step closer to being back on the podium. Coming off of a nail-biter against Turkey, which saw them needing a last second Rudy Gobert put-back to win the game by one, France got off to a nice 27-20 start. Evan Fournier started the game hot going 3-6 in the first quarter and the offense as a whole looked very crisp.
EuroBasket Update: France (Evan Fournier) advances with OT win over Italy
