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France name 12-man squad for Rio Olympics

France have announced their 12-man squad for the Rio Olympics, that start in three weeks. The team has five NBA stars and Euroleague MVP Nando...

Rudy Gobert to feature for France at Rio 2016

After missing out on France's successful Olympic Qualifying campaign in Manila, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert will play for Les Bleus at the Rio...

France book spot at Rio Olympics, beat Canada

Led by the dynamic duo of Tony Parker and Nando De Colo, France booked the final spot at Rio 2016 after beating Canada 83-74...

France and Canada to square off in Manila

France will face off against Canada in Sunday's FIBA Olympic Qualifying finale to determine who grabs the Rio 2016 birth via the Manila qualifiers. France...

France finish as group winners, and Turkey pip Senegal to the four

Turkey overcame Senegal 68-62 to advance to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semi-finals in Manila and send the proud African nation home. Bobby Dixon paced...

France squad named for Manila Qualifiers

Despite awaiting news on his NBA future, Nicholas Batum is included in France's final squad for the Olympic Qualifiers in Manila. Antoine Diot is also...

Alexis Ajinca and Nikola Jokic ejected in France-Serbia tune-up

A friendly encounter between France and Serbia turned ugly as Alexis Ajinca and Nikola Jokic were both disqualified. Jokic originally shoved France's Nando De Colo...

Tony Parker will represent France in Olympic Qualifiers

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will compete for France in July's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, despite the impending arrival of his baby the...

Tony Parker may miss Rio Olympics due to wife’s pregnancy

San Antonio Spurs and France point guard Tony Parker announced during a radio show that his wife is pregnant and is expecting at the...

2015, the year in review and what’s in store for 2016

It’s certainly been a whirlwind year for basketball. Spain returned to the top of the mountain, at both club and international level, a new...

Spain get the better of Poland … and France

Game three of the second round and the lights inside the Stade Pierre Mouroy go bright red, and Poland walk down the ramp and...

France and Serbia fans favourites for EuroBasket glory

France and Serbia are the favourites to contest the final at Eurobasket 2015 according to the fans who voted on TalkBasket's Twitter page. The 2009...