The Japanese lost their best player, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, in the fourth but didn't give up the fight.

France prevailed 94-90 against Japan in their men's Group B Olympics basketball clash after their opponents held true to their team motto to "shock the world" by giving Les Bleus a run for their money in a heart-stopping match on Tuesday.

Hosts France reached the men's basketball quarter-finals alongside Germany and Canada on Tuesday with wins as the group stage sees the Paris Olympics field trimmed from 12 to eight.The French eked out a 94-90 victory against a relentless Japan in a heart-stopping overtime session,

France and Japan faced off at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The game was an absolute thriller and went into overtime. France won by a score

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France is one of the top contenders for a medal in men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics, and as the home nation their games are a top draw. On Tuesday, the French side went up against Japan in their second game of group play, and found themselves in a surprising dog fight with a Japanese side led by Rui Hachimura.

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France entered as heavy favorites but the game went into overtime largely due to a stellar performance from Japan’s Rui Hachimura, who is a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He looked like a star for his country during the game against the host nation of France.

Small-manned, yet big-hearted Japan earns the world's admiration in the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament despite a failed upset bid against favored host France