The game was played in front of more than 8,500 fans.

Luka Dončič was the top scorer with 39 points.

Afterwards, he said that everyone had given 100% but that France were not easy to play, especially considering that fact that they had two top NBA draft picks in their team.

Slovenia will be hoping to take their first victory of the tournament when they play Belgium in Katowice this afternoon.

The game starts at 2 p.m.

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