France defeated Poland 83-76 in FIBA EuroBasket 2025 action on Tuesday at Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. Both nations are part of Group D.
New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele, the French captain, led the charge with 36 points on 12-for-20 shooting, including 6-for-12 from 3-point range. Elie Okobo had 14 points and 10 assists on 6-for-14 shooting off the bench. Jaylen Hoard added 10 points.
Jordan Loyd led Poland with 18 points and five rebounds on 7-for-15 shooting, including 2-for-4 from 3-point range. Mateusz Ponitka finished with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists on 4-for-9 shooting. Michal Sokolowski added 15 points and six rebounds.

Poland, ranked No. 17 in the world, was undefeated in its first three games, while France was 2-1 entering Tuesday. Both nations are already qualified for the Round of 16, which will be played at Arena Riga in Latvia.
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France's lone loss in EuroBasket came in its most recent game, an 82-69 loss to Israel. France, the world No. 4, started the EuroBasket with two straight wins: a 92-64 victory against Belgium and a 103-95 win against Luka Doncic and Slovenia.
France vs. Poland player stats and box score
France player stats and box score
Poland player stats and box score
France vs. Poland game summary
France had a 27-24 lead over Poland at the end of the opening quarter. Guerschon Yabusele scored 12 points for France on 4-for-5 shooting, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range.
Poland outscored France 20-14 in the second quarter to take a 44-41 lead into the halftime break. Jordan Loyd and Mateusz Ponitka each scored 10 points in the first half to lead Poland. Michal Sokolowski added eight points off the bench.
Yabusele's 13 points led France in the first half. Elie Okobo added seven points and four assists on 3-for-5 shooting off the bench.
France outscored Poland 19-11 in the third quarter to take a 60-55 lead into the final frame.
France started the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to increase its lead to 13 (68-55). Poland trimmed France's lead to four (80-76) with under a minute remaining. However, France held on for the win to hand host Poland its first loss in EuroBasket 2025.
Poland will play its final game of the group stage against Belgium on Thursday, while France will face Iceland on Wednesday.