France dealt host nation Poland its first loss in the EuroBasket , 83-76, at Spodek Arena on Tuesday, with New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele leading the way.

Yabusele was nearly unstoppable, using his heft and strength on his way to a game-high 36 points. It was also his career-high for France since being tapped to don the national colors at the youth level in 2013. He beat his previous career-best of 22 points, which he also scored against Poland in the semifinals of the EuroBasket in 2022.

The 29-year-old Yabusele, who was acquired by the Knicks this offseason , shot 12-of-20 from the field, including 6-of-12 from three-point distance, showing off his improved outside shooting. He also added six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks, as France improved to 3-1 to tie Pola

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