Olympic Men’s Basketball Half-Time Report: Wembanyama Points & Fournier Points; Rui Hachimura Points; France vs. Japan

On the evening of July 30, in the second round of the Olympic men’s basketball group stage, host team France faced off against Japan. At halftime, France leads Japan 49-44. The game began with Japan taking the initiative as Rui Hachimura and Yuki Togashi made consecutive shots, putting France behind 0-4. However, France quickly adjusted and regained composure. Wembanyama was on fire, and France soon took the lead. But Japan refused to fall behind, and the scores remained close. Later in the quarter, Yabusele hit consecutive three-pointers, expanding France’s lead to nine points. However, Togashi stepped up, and by the end of the first quarter, France led Japan 32-25. In the second quarter, France suddenly lost momentum, allowing Japan to narrow the gap. Both teams traded baskets, but France maintained a slight advantage. In a critical phase, Japan scored three consecutive three-pointers to tie the game at 40-40. France called a timeout, and upon returning, Wembanyama’s jump shot helped France regain the lead. By halftime, Japan trailed France 44-49.
Half-time stats:
France: Fournier 11 points, 6 assists; Wembanyama 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Gobert 4 points, 7 rebounds; Batum 2 points, 2 blocks; Aldinie 5 points, 2 rebounds; De Colo 2 points; Lesort 6 points, 2 rebounds; Yabusele 6 points
Japan: Rui Hachimura 14 points; Hoggins 6 points, 4 rebounds; Shin Bijyodo 4 points, 2 assists; Yuki Togashi 10 points; Yuta Watanabe 5 points, 2 rebounds; Yuki Togashi 3 points; Yudai Fukuda 2 points, 2 rebounds