Manila (AFP) - Tony Parker helped France book a spot at their second consecutive Olympic basketball tournament after Les Bleus defeated Canada 83-74 on Sunday for a last-bus ride to Rio.
The San Antonio Spurs point guard led all scorers with 26 points, sinking a dagger three and a layup plus five free throws in the last three minutes to put paid to Canadian Olympic ambitions.
Coach Vincent Collet later revealed Parker's partner was due to deliver their second child over the next few days and the player would fly to the United States to be with her when she gave birth.