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After recording a historic triple-double against Belgium, Luka Doncic came close to another one against Israel, falling just one assist short. Still, the Los Angeles Lakers star led Slovenia to a crucial 106-96 victory over Israel, a result that sends France to the top of Group D, while both Slovenia and Israel must now wait for the outcome of the clash between Poland and Belgium. Dončić finished the game with 37 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, shooting 8/10 on two-pointers, 4/11 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 9/9 from the free-throw line.

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Meanwhile, New York Knicks power forward Guerschon Yabusele (29) is the most experienced player in FIBA competition, having already played in the previous EuroBasket, World Cup, and two Olympics. "I'm not worried about what people say. I'm just working. We go game after game, and we'll see how it goes," Yabusele, now the team captain, brushed off concerns about inexperience. "Those young guys have a lot of energy," he went on to say. "They bring a lot of great things to the team, and I am just having some fun when I'm on the court with them."

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France took their third win in Group D at EuroBasket 2025, defeating previously unbeaten Poland 83-76. New York Knicks newcomer Guerschon Yabusele put on a show in a crucial win for France, scoring a national team career-high 36 points (12/20 FG, 6/12 3PT), while adding 6 rebounds and 2 blocks to his tally.

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Josh Robbins: Although Alex Sarr will miss the remainder of the EuroBasket tournament because of a left calf injury, Wizards officials expect that he'll be ready for the start of the season, a team source said. The injury will not require surgery.

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Greg Finberg: Wizards F Alex Sarr will miss the rest of EuroBasket with a calf injury, France announced. Sarr missed France’s last game with a calf muscle injury that will now hold him out for the remainder of the tournament.

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After an impressive showing in the Olympics and one season with the Sixers, Guerschon Yabusele has the chance to be a leader in the French national team during the Eurobasket and hopes that he can make a difference also in New York. Speaking to Israeli outlet “One” after the defeat to Deni Avdija and co, the French forward also talked about his NBA future. As he said: “The Knicks are truly a great and magnificent club. I can tell Knicks fans that my DNA is very suitable for them. I bring passion, sometimes also anger, war, and aggression. I can promise them that I will help the team achieve as many victories as possible. There is a good team this year, which wants to reach the playoffs. I can definitely help with that task.”

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Thanks to an admirable fourth quarter and despite the disappointment of losing to Poland in the last seconds, Israel got the crucial 80-69 win over France, which can be pivotal to the Group D rankings. It was the second win of Israel in the tournament after three games and the first defeat of France, with Deni Avdija with 23 points, eight rebounds, and five steals leading a balanced effort. “We had a tough loss yesterday, and I felt a little down, so today coming to the game with no excuses to beat one of the best teams of the tournament is a big deal, honestly, it’s one of the most fun wins I’ve had”, said Avdija

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The last defeat of France to Israel in a Eurobasket dates back to 1997. Alex Sarr wasn’t used due to a minor injury.

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Iztok Franko: My friend @coopmavs asked about this: after going 17 of 18 vs Poland, and 19 of 20 from the line against France, Luka Doncicc is at 36/38 or 95% at free-throws at EuroBasket. If we add 4 prep games the total is 68/81, or 84%, becasue of the 6 of 13 in the 1st prep game v GER.

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After the game, Doncic reacted to the controversial incident, saying he hadn’t expected such a move from Francisco. "At the end we shook hands. The point difference can be important, but we shook hands. I didn’t think he’d go and score again,” Doncic explained to Slovenian media after the game.

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"I said I was sorry," Francisco told reporters. "I actually went to shake hands and go to the layup like I said to Luka. The only thing that I really regret is just shaking hands — I should have told him, 'Nah, play defense,' because I was going for a tie. "You know, we've got point differential, which is really important in EuroBasket, and that's why it just clicked in my head," he added. "At the end of the day, I would never do that, but I take full responsibility for it, and I just gotta move forward."

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Luka Doncic needed 28 points against France on Saturday to add another page to his already extensive record of accomplishments. The Los Angeles Lakers star finished the game with 39 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds and surpassed the 1,000-point mark in senior official competitions with Slovenia.

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EuroBasket: France takes care of business against Belgium 🇫🇷 ✅ #Eurobasket

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Zaccharie Risacher: "I want to get more comfortable with the ball. That's another area I want to improve my game in. Being able to find my spots on the floor and be effective with the ball in my hands is something I want to do. I don't have to wait to get the ball in my hands. I want to be able to create for myself and score. That's going to be the next level for me, being able to get more comfortable with the ball in my hands."

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