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Tony Parker to play for France in Olympic qualifier in Manila


The Road to Rio just got even tougher for Gilas Pilipinas, with France star guard Tony Parker confirming his availability for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila in July.

The talismanic San Antonio Spurs sentinel told L'Equipe newspaper that he will be available for the qualifier and for the Olympic tournament in Rio De Janeiro, if France makes it.

Parker's availability has come under question previously because of his wife's pregnancy.

France is grouped with New Zealand and the Philippines in the preliminary round of the qualifier. Also participating in the Manila tournament are Canada, Senegal, and Turkey.

The winner of the tournament wins a ticket to the Rio competition. —JST, GMA News