There was no miracle for Marie-Eve Paget's teammates, beaten twice on Friday against the United States and then Germany. Each time by the same score: 14-13. A tiny point that confirms that the Blues of 3×3 basketball lacked “clutch attitude” in this competition, and on Saturday, they will play a final match for nothing against Australia, already qualified. With 13.5 points per game, it is in attack that Yann Julien's players sinned.
In the men's competition, the final stages are still in sight despite the two defeats against Latvia and the United States. On Sunday, it will be enough to beat China, last in the rankingto validate a place in the “play-in”, and thus give themselves a chance to play in the semi-finals. Winner of France, Team USA unlocked its counter, and even won its two matches on Friday. Jimmer Fredette's teammates climb to 5th place, and they also have their destiny in their own hands. Sunday, the United States faces the Netherlands.
