After losing this first place following their defeat this Friday, the next opponent of the Blues in the quarters is almost known.

And it is not good news at all for Vincent Collet’s men, who will have to perform a feat.

France lost against Germany this Friday, meaning that Victor Wembanyama and his partners will not finish in first place in the group.

A disappointment for everyone, especially when we know the importance of the ranking.

Vincent Collet’s men will have to watch the other matches to know their opponent, including the one opposing Team USA to Puerto Rico.

Concern for the next opponent of the Blues

To put it simply, if Team USA wins this match (which is extremely likely), the Blues will come up against Canada in the quarters.

And if Jamal Murray does not have the best tournament of his life, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett and Dillon Brooks are particularly in form.

Suffice to say that this draw would not be good at all.

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Mike Finger: “Unless Team USA loses to Puerto Rico tomorrow (today*), it’s hard not to imagine a scenario in which France doesn’t find itself stuck with Canada in the quarterfinals. For Wembanyama, it’s not… optimal.

He might not play more than one game in Paris.”

Let it be said, Canada will be the clear favorite in this possible confrontation since SGA and his partners have still not lost.

And unlike France, the team seems really formidable with its system in place.

A victory is still possible with Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier at the level, but it clearly won’t be easy.

So France will play Canada in the quarterfinals…

Canada in the quarterfinals? Not a good draw at all for the Blues, who will have to play better in the next match no matter what.

For Victor Wembanyama, Evan Fournier and company, it’s now or never.