Yeguete Helps France into Quarterfinals at FIBA U20 European Championships
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Florida basketball rising sophomore Will Yeguete (Bourdeaux, France) has helped France into the quarterfinals of the FIBA U20 European Championships in Bilbao, Spain. The team has posted a 6-0 record through the opening rounds of group play, one of two teams to do so (Spain). Yeguete is averaging 5.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in a starting role for the French squad.
As the first-place finisher in Group E, France is slated to face the fourth-place team from Group F in the quarterfinal round at 8 a.m. Eastern on Friday, looking to make a run into Saturday's semifinals and Sunday's championship game.
Yeguete had his highest scoring output with 11 points in a 79-55 preliminary-round win over Sweden and has contributed four points in each of the other five games. In France's opener, the 6-foot-7 Yeguete secured eight rebounds, which tied for the team lead, in a 49-33 defeat of Croatia.
Yeguete averaged 1.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 31 games as a freshman for the Gators.
France Results at FIBA U20 European Championships
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Yeguete Pts/Reb |
| Preliminary Round | ||||
| July 14 | Croatia | W | 49-33 | 4/8 |
| July 15 | Sweden | W | 79-55 | 11/5 |
| July 16 | Latvia | W | 79-46 | 4/5 |
| Qualifying Round | ||||
| July 18 | Slovenia | W | 75-64 | 4/4 |
| July 19 | Montenegro | W | 58-49 | 4/5 |
| July 20 | Russia | W | 70-57 | 4/3 |
