In Les Bleus history, Tony Parker is the national team’s no. 4 scorer of all time with 2,741 points.
Merci, Tony.
A first for the national team, France retired Tony Parker’s jersey no. 9 in a ceremony during the France Preparation Games ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Parker, a four-time NBA champion and former Finals MVP with the San Antonio Spurs, carried the French flag through almost two decades, starting with his national youth team debut in 1997 until his final appearance with the senior team in 2016.
In Les Bleus history, Parker is the national team’s no. 4 scorer of all time with 2,741 points. Parker also led France to four medals in EuroBasket, including winning the whole tournament in 2013.
In his first Olympics appearance in London 2012, Parker led the team in scoring with 15.7 points per game. France went 4-2 and finished 6th, losing to Spain in the quarterfinals.
For Rio 2016, Parker was second in the team in scoring at 13.2 points per game as France one again finished 6th.
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Story Summary:
- France pays tribute to Tony Parker by retiring his jersey no. 9 in a special ceremony ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
- Parker, a decorated NBA champion and former Finals MVP, represented France for nearly two decades, leaving a lasting legacy in international basketball.
- His career highlights include leading France to the 2013 European title, as well as being a lead member in two Olympic campaigns.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]