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France are definitely a better team than Belgium but the crucial thing for this tip is the fact that the Frenchmen have only recently started their WC preparations. They have handled their basic part and now they'll start their prep games. The Belgians, on the other hand, are in full swing. They have been preparing for Eurobasket 2015 qualifications which start in 10 days and are getting close to their preparation cycle. They have already played 7 games and their form is obviously on the rise. A few days ago, they crushed the Brits by 104-79 and 79-64 before that, while they lost against excellent Italy by only 68-74. One can expect the Frenchmen to be a bit slow and they will not have Diaw who got a few more days to rest. It has been known for some time that Parker, Ajinca, Seraphin, Petro and Noah won't play for France this summer, while Mahinki will not get too much playing time either. Their coach has said that the Belgians might be a bit too difficult opponent for the first game and that he expects his team to improve in time for the tournament in Pau. The Belgians have their absent players as well but they have been playing together for a while, they're well-organized and will surely do their best against the reigning European champions.