Three former Boston Celtics alumni played an instrumental role in the French National Team’s 77-73 victory over the Lithuanian National Team in EuroBasket play on Saturday. At the top of the list, former Celtics shooting guard Evan Fournier led all scorers with 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 32:51 minutes of floor time.
Boston big man alum Guerschon Yabusele also had a solid game Saturday, adding another 9 points, 5 boards, and an assist in 23:34 minutes of play. Fellow Celtics frontcourt alum Vincent “Sexpants” Poirier chipped in another 6 points, 4 rebounds, an assist, and as many blocks in the win.
“When you play Lithuania,” said Fournier after the game, “you have to get ready for a battle because they are extremely physical.”
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“They have the best fans in Europe, they always show up for big games, high-intensity games. So you have to get ready mentally for that.”
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