France defeated Spain 78 – 73 after a comeback from down 16 points at halftime during a EuroBasket preparation game that was held in Paris.

While Spain was without Santi Aldama, Alberto Diaz and Dario Brizuela, coach Sergio Scariolo saw Alberto Abalde and Mario Saint-Supery exiting the game early in the first quarter with injuries.

Bilal Coulibaly had 13 points and Matthew Strael scored 11 for France thet trailed 28 – 44 at halftime before turning the game upside down. Les Bleus made an impressive 18 – 3 run through the third and fourth period to go up 73 – 67 with 3:29 to play.

Santi Yusta hit a triple for the 75 – 72 in the last minute and then Matthew Strazel answered in the same fashion to put France up by six with 22 seconds remaining.

Yusta finished 19 plus seven assists for Spai

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