Welcome to the Bercy Arena, where the French fans are eagerly filling up the venue in anticipation of the gold medal game in the men's basketball tournament. The support from the French fans throughout these Olympics has been truly remarkable, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown tonight.
Team USA is set to face a formidable challenge as they step into the arena, with the French fans creating a lively and passionate atmosphere. The energy in the arena is palpable, with fans already singing and bouncing in excitement just 15 minutes before tipoff.
In the semifinals, Team USA narrowly escaped a tough battle against Serbia, needing a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to secure their spot in the final. Despite the absence of Serbian star Nikola Jokic in tonight's game, the French crowd is fully behind their team and ready to make their presence felt against the NBA superstars of Team USA.
As the American team takes to the court for warmups, they are met with a chorus of jeers from the passionate French fans. The intensity of the atmosphere is only expected to rise as we approach the 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff, promising a thrilling and fiercely contested gold medal game.
