Italy is close to another feat at the European basketball championships, but in the end they have to yield to France in the quarter-finals .
After beating Serbia , the blues of Spissu and Datome are unable to repeat themselves.
Yet in the last quarter the definitive comeback seemed to have materialized, after a painful first half of the match. The French, however, managed to grab the 77 all and extend the game to overtime, winning by 93-85 .
Simone Fontecchio is the MVP of the match with 21 personal points on the scoresheet. France will face the winner between Poland and Slovenia in the semifinals.
(Unioneonline / L)
