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Great match FIBA World Cup 2023 Canada vs. France will be immediately presented at the Indonesia Arena this evening. Both teams can’t wait to face each other!

This was revealed when Canada and France expressed great confidence to face the match on Friday (25/8/2023), at 8:30 p.m. WIB.

“Finally, after several weeks of training at the training camp, we are very happy to finally be able to start the competition. It’s a big match for us, against a great team,” said French small forward Nicolas Batoum in a statement. written statement from the LOC FIBA ​​World Cup 2023.

According to Batoum, the match against Canada is the type of fight that requires France to prepare with care and maturity. “We can’t wait to start competing tomorrow,” Batoum said.

“It’s a strong team, which has a lot of talent and which is also tough. It’s a good test for us. We have to start this competition well,” added Frenchman Rudy Gobert.

“But we really believe in the strength of our team in this World Cup. Our preparation is also good, I am very focused at the moment. It is a good test for this first match,” Gobert said.

Canadian national team coach Jordi Fernandez also gave France the same praise. According to him, the country, famous for its Eiffel Tower, has one of the best basketball programs in the world. The players play together for a long time. France also has a complete squad, ranging from physical strength, posture, shooting accuracy to solid defense.

“They know what needs to be done. They are one of the biggest challenges we can face at this point,” Fernandez said.

Despite his praise, Jordi stressed that his athletes will give their best performance in subsequent competitions. According to him, France’s solidity will actually encourage its players to perform better. Canada, he said, would find a way to serve France.

“The first day is probably the biggest challenge of this tournament for us, but I think it’s the best for us. Because that’s what we want to do, we want to start strong,” Fernández emphasized.

(mcy/aff)