The starting five got the French team off to a bad start against Georgia, Isaia Cordinier regrets: « We were responsible »

Eliminated from EuroBasket 2025 with the French national team, Isaia Cordinier (1.96 m, 28 years old) discussed the Blues’ premature exit after being defeated by Georgia in the round of 16 (70-80). For him, while the French team’s poor three-point shooting (6/36) was obviously a key factor, how the starting five began the game defensively was another issue. As a starter, the Anadolu Efes Istanbul shooting guard takes his share of responsibility for this failure.

Looking at the scoresheet, what stands out is today’s poor shooting. Is that the main takeaway?

If we look at the stats sheet… But if we look at how we approached the game, that’s also important. (There were) Lapses in concentration, naive fouls at key moments when we could have taken the lead. We started the third quarter well. We let them build their lead back up. It’s an accumulation of details throughout the game. The shooting… Obviously, if we make three more 3-pointers, we’re in the game. But I think what’s most important was our way of playing.

Did the fact that they took an early lead force you to play with urgency?

With urgency, I don’t think so. But it’s about the approach to the game. It’s the starting five. We were responsible for that. Once teams that aren’t the favorites sense an opportunity and feel they can win the game, it’s always more complicated.

There were small communication errors on pick and rolls at the start of the game.

That’s what I’m explaining. Lapses in concentration where our game plan wasn’t respected. That’s what gave them their rhythm.

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