France wrapped up their disappointing FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 marketing campaign with a hard-fought 87-77 win towards Cote d’Ivoire.

France began the second half sturdy with a 10-0 run, led by Nando de Colo’s 5 factors and a couple of assists, giving them a 9-point lead.

Nevertheless, Solo Diabete led Cote d’Ivoire’s comeback, making the fourth quarter thrilling.

Nicolas Batum, Isaia Cordiner, and Rudy Gobert took turns scoring inside to keep up France’s 78-75 lead.

De Colo as soon as once more delivered an important basket, extending France’s result in eight factors with 1 minute and 23 seconds remaining.

Isaia Cordinier had a standout efficiency in his beginning function, notching 19 factors, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists on 6-of-8 taking pictures, with France holding a notable +28 level differential when he was on the courtroom.

Rudy Gobert completed with 17 factors and eight rebounds, whereas Solo Diabate recorded Cote d’Ivoire’s second double-double of the World Cup with 13 factors and 11 assists, lots of which got here through the shut moments of the second half.

“It was a tricky final recreation,” stated Vincent Collet, France’s head coach. “I believe we did higher towards Iran. As we speak it was a little bit bit tough to begin defensively.

“First half was weak on protection, we allow them to drive and assault the basket once we knew it was their primary power. We lastly began the third quarter properly, went down once more and completed the best solution to win the sport.”

Watch the sport highlights between Cote d’Ivoire and France within the First Spherical of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: