Evan Fournier played the best game of his 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign hence still far to help Team France overcome an aggressive Iranian team 81-76 and perhaps seal a place in the Round of 16.

The 21-year-old player gained France's offensive game with his lethal shootings from behind the arc - he hit 3 for 5 attempts from three-point territory - on his way to 13 points and grabbed a ticket to Madrid, where they will play the Final Round of the competition. Despite a considerable number of France fans at the venue, the Denver Nuggets shooting guard said it was "fun to get booed a little bit by Spanish fans. It was a good atmosphere."

In order for France to succeed in their ambitions of going as far as they planned in the competition, Mickael Gelabale says they will need to be adopting a tougher attitude.

"Evan has probably played his best game since the beginning of the competition, which is good for us because he has potential." He added: "But up until now, it was a little bit difficult for him. He is a young player, and this is his first time playing at this level (senior national team competition)."

"Today he played well. At the end we tried to give him two minutes as a point guard. We have two point guards who have been doing a good job, and Evan will remain as shooting guard."

It does not matter who we play because fans will support the opposing team. - Gelabale

"If we play aggressive we can compete with a lot of teams," he said.

"If we play Spain it is going to be hard for us in Madrid. We'll need to stay focused on our game and not listen to what opposing fans say."

(Source: 2014 FIBA Official Website)