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France's Women's Basketball Team Secures Euro 2025 Spot with Record-Breaking Win Over Ireland

The French team achieved their largest-ever victory margin, defeating Ireland 125-24 to clinch their qualification for the European Championship.

  • France's women's basketball team defeated Ireland 125-24 in Chalon-sur-Saône, setting a new record for their largest-ever victory margin of 101 points.
  • The win secured France's qualification for the EuroBasket 2025, which will take place in Greece, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Italy this summer.
  • This victory surpasses their previous record of a 96-point win against Tunisia in 2002, showcasing their dominance in international play.
  • The French team remains undefeated in their qualification campaign with five wins and will play a final, inconsequential match against Israel on Sunday in Riga.
  • France, who won silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics, last claimed the EuroBasket title in 2009 and are aiming to reclaim the championship this year.
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