ITW Frédéric Fauthoux on the eve of France’s Round of 16: « Georgia will offer a different style of play »
Sept 6, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
France – Georgia: where and when to watch the EuroBasket Round of 16
Team France - The French national team faces Georgia this Sunday, September 7 in Riga (Latvia) in the Round of 16 of EuroBasket 2025. The game will be broadcast at 2:15 PM on TMC, TF1+ and beIN SPORTS 1.
Photo Credit : Julie Dumélié
After finishing top of Group D, thanks to their big win against Iceland (114-74) and Israel’s loss to Slovenia (106-96), Frédéric Fauthoux’s French team now looks ahead to the knockout stages. First up: Georgia, 4th in Group C, who pulled off an upset by finishing ahead of Spain, the defending European champions.
A battle for a spot in the quarter-finals
The French team starts as favorites but must be wary of a Georgian team led by Sandro Mamukelashvili and Goga Bitadze along with Tornike Shengelia and naturalized player Kamar Baldwin, who are capable of spectacular performances. The Caucasian team remains unpredictable and dreams of another upset.
For their part, France can rely on their rediscovered team chemistry and resurgent frontcourt. If they qualify, Elie Okobo, Guerschon Yabusele and their teammates would face the winner of Serbia vs Finland in the quarter-finals.
Key Information: France – Georgia
- Venue: Riga (Latvia)
- Date: Sunday, September 7
- Time: 2:15 PM
- Channels: TMC, TF1+ and beIN SPORTS 1
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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