Unlike the round of 16 once morest Turkey and the quarter once morest Italy, the French team never really sweated once morest Poland this Friday. The defense took out the barbed wire very early, and above all our national Guerschon Yabusele still achieved wonders: 22 points in 22 minutes, record points with EDF and MVP of the match, the Dancing Bear was great!
Since the start of the Euro, France has experienced ups and downs. She had some big slumps, like times when she showed why she’s the reigning Olympic runner-up. And these irregularities, they logically manifested themselves on an individual scale. But if there is one who has been walking straight since the opening match once morest Germany on September 1, it is Guerschon Yabusele. And as a symbol, it was still Yabu who pulled out all the stops in the huge blowout of the Blues once morest Poland this Friday: 22 minutes of play, 22 points in total (top scorer), 9/12 shooting including 4/6 from the parking lot, with 4 rebounds and 2 steals as a bonus. Simply on a cloud. Aggressive, dexterous, full of confidence and part of EDF’s huge defensive effort to literally suffocate the Poles, the Dancing Bear once once more ticked a lot of the boxes. A performance in the image of his tournament therefore, a performance which shows – if it were still necessary – to what extent Guerschon has taken on a new dimension in the France group.
Guerschon Yabusele.
It’s the tweet.
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) September 16, 2022
“I try to keep my feet on the ground and not take the big head. I really try to help my teammates in the best way possible, whether in attack or defense. I really try to be everywhere to facilitate the work of my teammates. And here it was, today was me, my teammates really tried to find me, we were successful and we won the match, now we want gold on Sunday. »
– Guerschon Yabusele following the match, via Canal+ Sport
This EuroBasket 2022 still looks a lot like a consecration for the Frenchie of Real Madrid. Being part of the magnificent adventure in Tokyo during the Olympic Games last year and Spanish champion in 2022 following a great individual season, Yabu continues to gain strength. And without wanting to ignite, we can begin to ask ourselves the question of knowing if the Dancing Bear can sit at the table of the potential MVPs of this Euro. Because if France goes to the end, and Guerschon confirms everything he has shown so far during the grand final once morest Spain or Germany, well, well, maybe we will have to think of him for a given time eh. 15 points, 4 rebounds and more than one interception on average over the entire competition, more than 55% shooting including 52% from 3-pointers, it’s still very clean. So obviously we are not on a line of stats like Jokic, Giannis or Doncic, and we are well aware that the collective strength of the Blues is the first reason which explains EDF’s place in the final. But we are also aware of one thing, there would simply be no final without the Dancing Bear.
Also alongside a great Rudy Gobert, Guerschon Yabusele never ceases to delight in this EuroBasket. And with a Yabu at this level, we can face Spain or Germany confident on Sunday evening. Not only does the Dancing Bear know La Roja well, but he had also released a pure game once morest the Germans in the first game of the competition. Finish in apotheosis to come for Guerschon?
Can Guerschon Yabusele be the Euro MVP? The question is super legit
— Benoît TrashTalk (@We_Want_Tacos) September 16, 2022
