The French women’s basketball team is one game away from a sixth consecutive European final. To achieve this, it will have to surpass Belgium, which presents itself in front of the Blues as a sizeable opponent.
The French women’s team has been in the Eurobasket final in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Will it repeat in 2023? The task for Les Bleues will not be easy since they face Belgium tonight, who have become accustomed to major European meetings. The Belgians have twice come third in the Eurobasket over the last three editions. They have also just crushed Serbia, defending champion (93-53). They have seasoned players with great experience.
Sandrine Gruda, the interior of the tricolors does not hide her mistrust before facing this formation. “Against Belgium, defense will be key. It’s a complete team, with a big starting five,” she explained before the game. Winger Janelle Salaün doesn’t want to be intimidated, however, and believes they have “nothing to envy”. She “can’t wait to play this match” like her teammate Marième Badiane who “can’t wait to find them. I think they want to play us. It’s a bit of a final before the hour”, admitted the interior.
The match will take place at Arena Stožice (Ljubljana) this Saturday, June 24 at 8:45 p.m. The challenge is a place in the Eurobasket final.
As since the start of the competition, the Women’s Basketball Euro is broadcast by the Qatari media beIN SPORTS.
