France is still fierce against New Zealand (94-39) – FIBA ​​Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament China 2024

Xi'an (China) – France was once again resolute and defeated New Zealand (94-39), achieving its third consecutive TQOF success in Xi'an.

Throughout the competition, France clearly dominated all of their opponents.

New Zealand dominated at both ends of the field to finish first in their group. Gabby Williams was the top scorer for the blue team with 21 points, while all the French players who entered the match scored at least 3 points. Esra McGoldrick scored 10 points for New Zealand.

Transformation : Williams was lively from the start of the match and France immediately imposed their defensive pressure. It lost 9 balls and recovered 7 balls in the first quarter alone, which was enough for a quick and decisive lead (28-9). Coach Guy Malloy's students absorbed the shock and were unable to register the score afterwards.

TCL Game Player: Gabby Williams made her presence felt immediately. She scored 13 of France's first 17 points, and the host nation of the upcoming Olympic Games quickly demonstrated its superiority. She finished the game with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, and 1 block. Williams was very efficient taking 10/13 on shots.

In numbers: Throughout this TQOF, France have rotated the ball admirably. Five French women finished the match with at least three assists, and coach Jean-Aime Toppin's choice reached 23 assists against only 4 loose balls. Sarah Michelle Bure scored 8 assists.

To remember: Before the start of the TQOF, doubts were raised about the level of play that France would provide, especially since it was already certain of participating in the Paris Women's Olympic Tournament 2024. The Blues made things categorically clear by using each match to confirm their place. Summer intentions. This is fairly clear when we see that France has won all of its matches by an average margin of 45.0 points.

They said: “We had a lot of injured players, so we brought a very young team here. I am happy that they had the opportunity to face a strong nation like France and thus gain valuable experience at the highest level. It is important for the future. » – Jay Molloy, New Zealand coach

“We came here with one goal: to qualify for the Olympics. It is difficult to return home without achieving this, but as the coach said, we were able to gain experience during the TQOF. It is up to us to learn the lessons and get back to work in the next deadlines. » – Tayla Dalton, New Zealand leader

He added: “We are very happy to win this tournament, even if our participation in the Olympics is already guaranteed. We came here with clear intentions and the team once again did an excellent job. » – Jean-Amy Toppin, France coach

“We wanted to show everyone that we will be ready for this summer’s event in Paris. We are happy with our performances and look forward to participating in the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Championship.” – Sarah Michelle Berry, leader of France

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