Overview

• Israel beat France 82-69 in Katowice as Deni Avdija posted 23 points with 8 rebounds and Yam Madar added 17, capped by a 25-10 closing stretch.
• France shot 8-for-32 from three and struggled to unlock Israel’s zone, wasting a brief third‑quarter lift from Elie Okobo.
• The setback is Fauthoux’s first loss as France head coach, snapping an 11‑game unbeaten run since his appointment in 2024.
• Alexandre Sarr was held out with a precautionary calf issue one day after a 103-95 win over Slovenia highlighted by Sylvain Francisco’s 32 points against Luka Dončić’s 39-8-8.
• A FIBA decision is still pending after Nadir Hifi’s disqualifying foul in the late-game confusion versus Slovenia, and the remaining games against Poland and Iceland will determine France’s progression and seeding.