Big upset! French men s basketball team fell! Doncic bombed a triple-double, Antetokounmpo is too fierce

On the 5th day of the European Championship, another upset situation occurred.

France 69-82 Israel

FIBA official ranking, the French men's basketball team's strength is second only to Germany and Serbia in this European Championship. Even though Gobert and Vinbanyama's two inside core players were not included in the roster due to injuries, the French men's basketball team still has as many as 4 active NBA players, and these 4 players averaged more than 10 points per game last season. They are Zachary Rissache of the Eagles, Alexander Sal of the Wizards, Gaelson Yabuselle of the Knicks, and Bilar Kulibali of the Wizards. In the first two group matches, the French men's basketball team also easily won, but this time facing Israel, all the French teams were silent. Abussele scored 7 points, Koulibali scored 4 points, Rissache scored 14 points, and Saar missed due to a calf muscle strain. It has to be said that the schedule of this European Championship seems to be a little problem.

First of all, the warm-up match period is too long and lasts for a month, which is comparable to the schedule of the main match. Secondly, the interval between the main game is too short, and you have to play one or two days. The intensity of the game itself is also high, and it is difficult to avoid players' injuries. In addition to France's Saar, there is also Serbia's core scorer Bogdanovic, who has a torn hamstring muscle and has been confirmed to miss all remaining matches in the European Championship. For these NBA players, they should probably save more energy and physical functions until next season's NBA game. It is definitely not easy to defeat the French men's basketball team. They have a clear scoring core, that is, Avdia from the Trail Blazers. In this game, Avdia made 7 of 10 shots, scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals.

Slovenia 86-69 Belgium

Doncic finally led the team to their first victory in the European Championship, and they had suffered two consecutive losses. In this game, Doncic scored 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and became the fourth player in the history of the men's basketball team to win a triple-double in a single game. The previous three are Croatian player Tony Kukoc (1995), Romanian player Andri Mandaic (2017), and Polish player Bonitka (2022). Until now this summer's European Championship, Doncic's data is very explosive. As the absolute leader of the team, he still has some shortcomings. He likes to complain first, which is also an old problem. He always spreads his hands, complains about the referee, complains about his teammates, and drags down the pace of the game. Secondly, the three-pointer feel is too poor, which may be due to weight loss and muscle gain, which affects the feel. Currently, his three-pointer hit rate is less than 30%.

The Slovenian coach praised Doncic's performance in this game: "We know that our team is stronger overall and the players are better in their personal abilities. Luca never underestimates anyone, and is fully focused from the first to the last second. This not only shows his greatness - not only the statistics, but also his mentality and attitude. Luca's most obvious feature is that he is very positive and motivated, and he keeps encouraging his teammates even when difficult moments or mistakes occur. . This is what makes him unique and what makes this team stronger - his contributions on and off the court are the same. Luca doesn't care about personal data, he doesn't want to be the focus in this way. He wants to be the leader of a winning team, not just a player chasing personal data. "

Greece 94-53 Georgia

Greece men's basketball team won three consecutive games in the group stage. Antetokounmpo was too fierce, making 9 of 11 shots, scoring 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Antetokounmpo, an NBA superstar, is indeed invincible when he comes to the international arena. He can't stop him when he rushes, and bombards the basket indiscriminately. In the group stage, Antetokounmpo played 54 minutes in total, shot 30 times, hit 22 times, and scored 58 points. This efficiency is also exaggerated, with an average score of more than 1 point per minute on the court. Even though Greece only ranks 6th in the European Championship strength ranking, Antetokounmpo's condition is not without their chance of winning the championship.

It is worth mentioning that there is also new news on the Bucks. Antetokounmpo's brother, Sanassis Antetokounmpo, reached a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Bucks. Last season, Antetokounmpo missed all games due to an Achilles tendon injury. In the 23-24 season, Antetokounmpo averaged less than 5 minutes of playing time and averaged only 0.9 points per game. According to his personal ability, it is indeed difficult to continue playing in the NBA. However, there is a reason why the Bucks renewed their contract. In fact, they just want to make the letter happy. The $2.9 million is enough to count on the letter. Brother Antetokounmpo is here, which will definitely bring Antetokounmpo a sense of security and increase the probability that Antetokounmpo will continue to stay in the Bucks. In the remaining games of the same round, Spain beat Cyprus 91-47, Italy 96-79 Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Heat's Feng Taichio scored 39 points and 8 rebounds. Poland 84-75 Iceland.