France crushes Italy in Montpellier behind Elie Okobo's performance / News - Basketnews.com

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The French national team dominatedItalybehind Elie Okoboand Thomas Heurtel's performances with the final score of 100-68(25-14, 26-26, 25-15, 24-13) in a friendly game in Montpellier.

France made a crucial 11-3 run towards the end of the third quarter, to increase their lead to a 22-point advantage (73-51) after Terence Tarpey's free throw with 2:23 left in the third.

France only increased the lead in the final fourth quarter and cruised to a victory at home by 32 points.

In a high-scoring second quarter, France kept their solid double-digit advantage behind a solid Thomas Heurtel quarter offensively.

France has gained a significant lead in the first quarter already and after Vincent Poirier's layup, which gave France an 11-point advantage (23-12) with 48 seconds left in the quarter.

France was led by Elie Okobo, who finished with 18 points (2/2 2PT, 4/5 3PT, 2/2 FT), 5 assists, and 1 rebound.

For Italy, Nicolo Melli had 13 points (6/9 2PT, 0/1 3PT, 1/4 FT), 7 rebounds, and 1 steal.

France: Elie Okobo 18, Thomas Heurtel 13 (6 AST), Evan Fourneir 13, Rudy Gobert 10 (6 REB), Timothe Luwawu Cabarrot 10, Vincent Poirier 9;

Italy: Nicolo Melli 13 (7 REB), Danilo Gallinari 11, Achille Polonara 9, Tommaso Baldasso 8.

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