France defeated a Belgium team that managed to hang around for one half of competitive basketball, Belgium only trailed by nine, 44-35 at halftime, before ultimately being dispatched, 90-71.
Belgium’s frigid shooting, just 34.4% from the floor, and inability to stop the French offensive attack proved to be their undoing.
For the victorious “Bleus”. Thomas Heurtel led the way with 13 points and 6 assists; Rudy Robert scored 12 points Fournier chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds of his own.
Retin Obasohan paced Belgium with 14 points and Jonathan Tabu added 13 points.
France ended their exhibition period a perfect 4-0 and will now turn their focus to Eurobasket 2022 and the IBA World Cup Qualifiers..
