France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics
Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the men’s Olympic basketball gold medal game
PARIS (AP) — With blue, white and red flags waving in the stands and cheers blaring around them, France's players took in the moment.
Matthew Strazel erupted in dance. Evan Fournier ripped his jersey off and skipped around. Later, the team gathered in a circle at center court as fans erupted in an encore of, “Allez Les Bleus!” — “Let’s go Blue!” —- to serenade them.
Yes, the hometown team is headed back to the Olympic gold medal game. On Saturday they host a rematch of the 2021 Tokyo Games won by the U.S. The Americans advanced after rallying from 17 down to beat Serbia 95-91 in the other semifinal on Thursday.
“We just want to win,” said Guerschon Yabusele, who scored 17 points in France's 73-69 victory over Germany. “Whoever, we're going to figure it out."
