Yeguete, France Claim Bronze Medal at FIBA U20 European Championships
Monday, July 25, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Florida basketball rising sophomore Will Yeguete (Bourdeaux, France) averaged 6.2 points and a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game as a starter on France's U20 team at the FIBA European Championships in Bilbao, Spain, helping the team to a bronze medal.
The French squad posted an 8-1 record, breezing through group play with an undefeated 6-0 record, and suffered its lone loss to Italy in the semifinals before bouncing back for a 66-50 win over Russia in the bronze medal game. Yeguete posted his highest scoring output of the tournament with 13 points in the quarterfinal win over Germany. He shot .388 (19-49) from the floor and averaged 1.1 steals and 1.0 assist per game.
Yeguete was one of two Gators playing internationally this summer as Patric Young (Jacksonville, Fla.) competed for the USA in the FIBA U19 World Championships in June.
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 |
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| July 22 | Germany | W | 68-59 | 13/6 |
| Semifinals | ||||
| July 23 | Italy | L | 66-77 | 10/9 |
| Bronze Medal Game | ||||
| July 24 | Russia | W | 66-50 | 2/4 |
