Sunday’s Top 5 Players at Manila OQT

MANILA (2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments) - France punched their Olympic ticket after beating Canada in the Final of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Manila. It was an exciting affair that featured several standout performances.

FIBA.com takes a closer look at the Top 5 performers from Sunday’s Final in Manila.

Tony Parker
Parker saved his best game for last, scoring 26 points, grabbing 4 rebounds and handing out 4 assists as Les Bleus completed a sweep of the OQT. By virtue of this, Parker delays his international career retirement as he is expected to play for France in Rio 2016.

Nando De Colo
De Colo’s 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in the Final punctuated his sublime performance in the OQT. It was not a shock that he was named Tournament MVP after France’s big win.

Cory Joseph
Joseph may have lost his battle with former mentor Parker, but he still gave a very good account of himself by recording 20 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. He is expected to be a cornerstone of Canada’s national side for years to come.

Melvin Ejim
Ejim continued his stellar run of being Canada’s biggets surprise package in the OQT. Ejim netted 19 points and 3 rebounds on 7-of-10 field goal shooting to lead Canada’s supporting cast.

Nicolas Batum
With teammates De Colo and Parker ruling the offense, Batum made his presence felt through hustle and effort. He quietly made an impact on the game by scoring 7 points, collaring 4 rebounds, dishing out 1 assist and getting 1 shot-block.

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