Ranidel de Ocampo played in his first game back from a serious back injury and contributed 20 points and 4 rebounds as Talk N Text Tropang Texters even without an import beat Blackwater Elite, 108-102.
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France finished with a Bronze Medal in the EuroBasket 2015 and will face Gilas Pilipinas in the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 2016. Read A look at France in the EuroBasket 2015
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France placed 3rd in the EuroBasket 2015 and was not able to get an outright slot for the 2016 Rio Olympics but qualified for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament and will play in Manila from July 5-10.
France lost to Spain in the Semifinals, their only loss in the tournament after winning 7 straight games. Nando de Colo led France with an average of 13.1 ppg while Tony Parker with 12 ppg.
France Player Roster in the EuroBasket 2015
– Westermann, Léo (6’6)
– Batum, Nicolas (6’8)
Tony Parker is set to lead France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic QUalifying Tournament in Manila from July 5-10. According to reports, Tony Parker and his wife had reached an agreement that he will play in the Qualifying Tournament and in the Rio Olympics should they qualify and there is a possibility that he may miss the birth of his son this July.
Gilas Pilipinas will face France in the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena. View Gilas Pilipinas 2016 FIBA OQT Manila Schedule
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Gabe Norwood was born on February 9, 1985 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Happy Birthday!
Jordan Clarkson with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the LA Lakers against in a loss against the San Antonio Spurs, 106-102. Kobe Bryant continues to play well recently with 25 points.
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Lots of great dunks by Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Spud Webb, Dominique Wilkins, Blake Griffin, Vince Carter and many more.
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June Mar Fajardo will be out for 2-3 weeks to rest his injured left knee and will miss a couple of games for San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Commissioners Cup which will star on February 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Bobby Ray Parks played 16 games so far for the Texas Legends in the 2016 NBA D-League, Ray Parks with an average of 3.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals in around 12 minutes per game.
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