Serbia won the friendly game 79-67. Nikola Jokic had 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama finished with 14 points and 10 boards.
In addition to being a clash of contenders for the Paris Olympic podium, the friendly game between France and Serbia this Friday in Lyon-Decines, France, at 21:00 CEST, will feature the first international duel between Nikola Jokic, NBA MVP, and Victor Wembanyama, NBA Rookie of the Year.
This will be Serbia's first open preparation game, as they have only played closed matches against the Netherlands. Meanwhile, France will be playing their fourth friendly match after defeating Turkey (96-46) and Germany (90-66), but then losing to the same Germany (65-70).
Following this game, the Olympic hosts will meet Canada on July 19 and Australia on July 21 before the Olympic Basketball Tournament. Serbia, on the other hand, will face Australia on July 16, Team USA on July 17, and Japan on July 21 to complete their preparations.
This game holds special significance for French NBA legend Tony Parker, as his No. 9 jersey will be retired, mirroring the honor he received in San Antonio in November 2019. This marks the first time in French history, across all team sports, that such an occasion has occurred.
Official stream
France 67-79 Serbia
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