Trio of Celtics alumni lead France to 81-68 blowout of Bosnia and Herzegovina in EuroBasket play

France was led by former Boston big man Guerschon Yabusele with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, as many steals, and a block.

A trio of Boston Celtics alumni led the French National Team to an 81-68 blowout of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian National Team in EuroBasket play on Tuesday afternoon to help push France to a 3-1 record in Group B EuroBasket play, keeping the Lithuanian National Team’s hopes alive to advance to the next stage in the process.

France was led by former Boston big man Guerschon Yabusele with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, as many steals, and a block, with ex-Celtics shooting guard Evan Fournier chipping in another 14 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists to help his national team secure the victory.

Ex-Celtics center Vincent Poirier also added another 9 points and 7 boards to the French National Team off of the bench.

“This is the first day that the crowd is with us, so it’s pretty great,” related France’s Thomas Heurtel after the game. “I think we started the game with a good intensity.”

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Boston alum Dennis Schroder gets 18 points, 9 assists for Germany vs. Bosnia

Fellow Celtics alumnus Daniel Theis had an off game by comparison, scoring 2 points and 6 boards in the 92-82 win for Germany.

Boston Celtics alumnus Dennis Schroder helped carry the German National Team to a 92-82 win over the Bosnian and Herzegovinian National Team on Saturday while fellow Boston alum Daniel Theis had a bit of an off game in the EuroBasket victory.

While Theis only managed to chip in 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting overall and going 0-of-2 from beyond the arc, he was able to chip in 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 22:35 minutes of floor time. Schroder also had an off game shooting as well, putting up 18 points on 35.3% shooting for the contest along with 3 boards, 9 assists, and a steal to help secure the win.

Both Theis and Schroder both last played for the Celtics in the 2021-22 NBA season but never played together for Boston given they were dealt as part of a package for one another at the 2022 NBA trade deadline.

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Trio of Boston Celtics alumni score in France’s 96-90 loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina in FIBA qualifier play

Evan Fournier, Guerschon Yabusele and Vincent Poirier were on the board in the loss.

Several Boston Celtics alumni scored during the French National Team’s 96-90 loss to the national team of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday.

Former Celtics shooting guard Evan Fournier led France with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. A pair of former Boston big men also managed solid outings in the FIBA World Cup group stage qualifying loss.

Big man Guerschon Yabusele had an outstanding 16 points, 7 boards, 2 blocks and a steal. Ex-Celtics center Vincent Poirier chipped in 4 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and as many steals in the losing effort.

Fournier in particular had a rough night in terms of efficiency. He shot just 7-of-19 from the field overall, but made up for it beyond the arc, connecting on 46.3% of his shots from deep.

His six turnovers and four personal fouls did not help France’s cause, but expect the 2020 Olympic silver medalists to bounce back.

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