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7 unusual facts about France national basketball team


André Buffière

In London 1948 he was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.

Jim Bilba

He won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the Men's National Team.

Maurice Desaymonnet

He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.

Maurice Girardot

Girardot was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.

Richard Dacoury

1981–1992 French National Team, 166 appearances (2,240 points)

Stéphane Ostrowski

Ostrowski was a regular member of the French national team.

Thierry Gadou

Gadou won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.


Brian Beshara

One of the highest achievements realized by the Lebanese national basketball team was their 74-73 victory over the French national basketball team on August 23, 2006 during the 2006 World Championship in Sendai, Japan.


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