Victor Wembanyama scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists to propel France to an overtime win over Japan, despite Rui Hachimura’s 24 points and 3 rebounds before his ejection.
The Olympic Basketball Tournament in Lille continues with a Group B game between the Paris Olympics hosts, France, and Japan.
France, led by NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, secured a spot in the quarterfinals with an overtime win, setting up a potential group final for first place against Germany in Round 3. France won their first game against Brazil, 78-66.
Japan, on the other hand, lost their opening game to FIBA World Cup champions Germany, 77-99. Despite Rui Hachimura's impressive double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
| Player of the Game | |
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30
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| Victor Wembanyama | |
| Points | 18 |
| Accuracy | 6-13 |
| Rebounds | 11 |
| Assists | 6 |
The France-Japan game will be broadcast on France Télévisions in France and NHK in Japan, and it will be streamed on Peacock in the US.
Completed game:
France 94-90 Japan (after OT)
France Basketball Olympics 2024 schedule
| Game | Time | Date | TV | Score |
| vs. Brazil | 5:15 p.m. CET/11:15 a.m. ET | July 27 | France Télévisions/Peacock | 78-66 |
| vs. Japan | 5:15 p.m. CET/11:15 a.m. ET | July 30 | France Télévisions/Peacock | 94-90 (OT) |
| vs. Germany | 9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET | August 2 | France Télévisions/Peacock | TBD |
Japan Basketball Olympics 2024 schedule
| Game | Time | Date | TV | Score |
| vs. Germany | 1:30 p.m. CET/7:30 a.m. ET/ 8:30 p.m. JST | July 27 | NHK/Peacock | 77-97 |
| vs. France | 5:15 p.m. CET/11:15 a.m. ET/ 12:15 a.m. JST | July 30/31 | NHK/Peacock | 90-94 (OT) |
| vs. Brazil | 11 a.m. CET/5 a.m. ET/ 6 p.m. JST | August 2 | NHK/Peacock | TBD |
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