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France won both men and women's categories in the second edition of the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League after the 2 final stops in Hyderabad, India on September 21-22, 2018.
In the women's category, France narrowly edged out China in the standings (720 tour points to 710 overall). 'Les Bleues' started their U23 Nations league campaign on a 13-game winning streak and won 5 of the 8 stages in which they participated. The pocket-sized Caroline Heriaud (165-PG-96) (5ft 5in, 1.65m) was named MVP...
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EMEKA OKAFOR Philadelphia 76ers agreed terms with experienced 36-year old American ex-international power forward Emeka Okafor (208-116kg-82, college: Connecticut). It is actually his comeback to the 76ers as he has played here before. Okafor is a dual citizen owning also Nigerian passport. The most of last season Okafor spent at Delaware 87ers where in 26 League games he had 6.8ppg, 8.0rpg and 1.4apg. Okafor also spent pre-season at the 76ers earlier that year. He helped them to make it...
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MOHAMED TRAORE NM2 newcomer Villeneuve sur Lot Basket Club strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old Burkinabe ex-international power forward Mohamed Traore (201-85). He is not a newcomer in French League as he played last season at St-Just Pontoise in the NM3. The previous (16-17) season Traore played at Valence Condom Gers Basket. He also represented Burkina Faso at the Afrobasket Championships in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) five years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games:...
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: World Cup starts
