After defeating Germany in the semi-finals, Les Bleus, coached by Vincent Collet, went on to compete for the Olympic gold medal against the USA, who narrowly beat Serbia in the semi-finals.
Les Bleus had hoped to face the Americans as late as possible: it's now a done deal, as the match took place in the final on Saturday, August 10, 2024, with the aim of clinching the Olympic grail with the gold medal. With a very close scoreline, the Americans - buoyed by some of the sport's most famous players, such as Lebron James, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid - finally prevailed over Les Bleus, 98-87.
Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: which teams will medal in basketball?
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will bring together athletes from all over the world! Discover those who have distinguished themselves in basketball, with gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as any French success stories. [Read more]
A major disappointment for the French team, with a taste of déjà vu, bitterly reminiscent of the Tokyo Games final, already lost to the American basketball team. There's still time to cheer on Les Bleues, who also play the women's final tomorrow , Sunday August 11 , against the formidable American basketball team. This is France's 61st medal and 23rd silver since the start of the Games - a fine record!
Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: which teams will medal in basketball?
