France moves on, 'sad' Iran heads home in men's basketball
Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41), left, and France's Nando de Colo (12) scramble for a loose ball during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41), left, and France's Nando de Colo (12) scramble for a loose ball during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:09 PM EDT
France's Nicolas Batum (5), right, shoots over Iran's Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami (14) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

France's Nicolas Batum (5), right, shoots over Iran's Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami (14) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:17 PM EDT
France's Rudy Gobert (27), left, and Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41) fight for a rebound during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

France's Rudy Gobert (27), left, and Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41) fight for a rebound during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:17 PM EDT
Iran's Pujan Jalalpoor (5), right, shoots ahead of France's Nando de Colo (12) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iran's Pujan Jalalpoor (5), right, shoots ahead of France's Nando de Colo (12) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:04 PM EDT
Iran's Behnam Yakhchalidehkordi (88), left, drives past France's Frank Ntilikina (1) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iran's Behnam Yakhchalidehkordi (88), left, drives past France's Frank Ntilikina (1) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:33 PM EDT
Iran's Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami (14), left, is fouled by France's Rudy Gobert (27) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iran's Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami (14), left, is fouled by France's Rudy Gobert (27) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:14 PM EDT
Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41) scores during men's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41) scores during men's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:37 PM EDT
France's head coach Vincent Collet watches during men's basketball preliminary round game between Iran and France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

France's head coach Vincent Collet watches during men's basketball preliminary round game between Iran and France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:22 PM EDT