Basketball
Switzerland creates sensation against France in the World Cup
The national team overturned the Tricolores 86-79 after extension in Lausanne. She will face New Zealand in quarters.
The Swiss Oliver Sassella in action in the round of 16 of the Basketball World Cup Fiba U19 2025 between Switzerland and France in Lausanne.
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The Swiss team M19 signed the feat in 8e finals of “his” World Cup. The protégés of coach Ivan Rudez beat France 86-79 after extension Wednesday evening in Lausanne.
The young Helvetians testified to an immense force of character in the face of the Habs, under the eyes of the 3×3 world vice-world champions (Jonathan Dubas, Jonathan Kazadi and the Natan and Thomas Jurkovitz brothers). They nevertheless seemed on the verge of rupture in the 33ebeing carried out 64-49 after having collected 15 points in a row.
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Swiss hopes, who had already erased a disability of 12 points (38-26 at half-time) to return to 49-49 in the 29thesnatched the extension by concluding the fourth quarter out of a partial 17-2. And they continued on their momentum, scoring the first six points in overtime To lead 72-66.
Lancer of this team, Dayan Nessah (22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists on Wednesday) knocked out the French by returning a 3-point shot to 1’48 from the end of the additional period (75-68). The strong winger of the George Washington University And its partners have perfectly managed this advantage.
Switzerland, which was also able to count on the address of Olivier Sassella (25 points, 5/9 to 3 points), can therefore continue to dream of an unthinkable medal. She will challenge New Zealand in the quarterfinals on Friday. In the event of a new feat, it could rub shoulders with the big favorites, the United States, in the semi-finals.
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