The French basketball team has made a strong start to the World Cup tournament by winning all of their matches in the group stage, earning them a direct spot in the quarterfinals. This means they didn’t have to go through a play-in round and will now compete in the final phase of the competition. Their first match in this stage will be against China. In another group match, China secured a narrow victory over Puerto Rico with a final score of 72-75 on Wednesday, September 9. The game was closely contested, with both teams showing strong performances, but China managed to edge out the Puerto Rican team in the end. The World Cup is one of the most prestigious international basketball competitions, held every four years. It brings together national teams from around the world to compete for the title. The quarterfinals mark the beginning of the knockout stage, where teams must win each match to advance further in the tournament. France and China have a history of competitive matches in international basketball, and their upcoming encounter is expected to be highly anticipated by fans. Both teams will be looking to gain the upper hand as they aim to progress deeper into the tournament.