SAITAMA -- Lazaros Papadopoulos and Antonis Fotsis scored 14 points each as Greece posted a methodical 73-56 victory over France in their quarterfinal game at the FIBA World Championship on Wednesday at Saitama Super Arena.
Dimitris Diamantidis added 13 points for Greece, which will play the United States in Friday's semifinals.
Though their style isn't the most picturesque, the rise of the Greek team has been steady the past few years.