France, Sept. 4 -- France basketball head coachFreddy Fauthoux urged Yabusele Guerschon to pay less attention to his job as skipper and play his natural game as France gear up for the knockout stages at the European basketball championships.

Francequalified for the last-16 from Group D before their game against Poland on Tuesday.

They take on Iceland on Thursday afternoon at theSpodek Arena inKatowicein their final game knowing that they will only rise to top spot if they dispatch the already eliminated Scandinavians and if Israel and Poland lose to Slovenia and Belgium respectively.

"Guerschon is a very important player and he is our leader because of his experience," said Fauthoux ahead of the final game.

"He has assumed this status...