According to reports, Ian Mahinmi (Indiana Pacers) and Evan Fournier (Orlando Magic) will not play for Team France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila this July. Both are looking for new NBA contracts just like Jordan Clarkson and the earliest day of signing is on July 10, 2016.
Japeth Aguilar of Gilas Pilipinas Dunks on Ian Mahinmi of France during their Tune-up Game in Antibes, France. Gilas Pilipinas lost to France by 7, 75-68.
There were a couple of foreign players included in the line-up of Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers when they played the 1st NBA Preseason Game in the Philippines last October 10, 2013 at Mall of Asia Arena.
Luis Scola from Argentina
Omri Casspi from Israel
Donatas Motiejunas from Lithuania