They shook the United States like almost no team had done in the basketball female.
After beating Belgium in the semi-final in a tense match (81-75 AD), France Marine Johannès had a machine to climb to the final, beating the invincible Americans.
In an unbreathable atmosphere, The Blues stand up to Team USA in a match where each successful basket is a small feat. France takes a ten-point lead in a Arena Bercy under the spell of their warriors.
Gradually, the Americans chipped away at their deficit and took the lead at the end of the match thanks to a great A’ja Wilson. There are then a handful of seconds left, Gabby Williamsthe best French player, attempts a shot to equalize, which pierces the net of the opposing basket as the buzzer sounds. A short-lived joy because his attempt was only two points away.
“We are missing out on victory at all. It’s difficult, but I think we can really be proud of what we’ve done,” confides Dominique Malonga at the microphone ofOlympics.com.
A few days before 2025, Olympics.com invites you to relive the exceptional final between France and the United States of America.
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