SAITAMA - France defeated Turkey 64-56 at the 15th World Men's Basketball Championship today. With today's loss, Turkey clinched the sixth place in the championship.
Hall: Saitama Super Arena
Referees: Sasa Pukl (Slovenia), Reynaldo Mercedes (Dominican Republic), Yosuke Miyatake (Japan)
Turkey: Engin 15, Ersan 9, Semih 1, Kaya 8, Hakan 3, Ender, Cenk 10, Ermal 4, Kerem 6, Fatih
France: Gelabale 2, Bokolo 5, Florent Pietrus 12, Diaw 8, Weis 11, Gomis 8, Turiaf 2, Mickael Pietrus 6, Foirest 10, Petro, Diarra
1st period: 7-20
Halftime: 20-35
3rd period: 43-49
Final: 56-64