Bilal Coulibaly and the France men’s national basketball open their 2024 Olympic campaign as favorites against Brazil.
Game info
When: Saturday, July 27 at 11:15 a.m. ET.
Where: Stade Pierre Mauroy (a/k/a the Decathlon Arena) in Lille
How to watch: CNBC, Peacock
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France did not exactly have the smoothest time closing out their exhibition games. Les Bleus lost their last four contests against Australia, Canada, Serbia, and Germany — all teams that could conceivably contend for a podium finish. But with the exhibition slate erased, the home team has a perfect opportunity to start the group stage with a win against a lower-ranked Brazil squad.