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Double delight - in more ways than one - for French basketball at this year's NBA Draft

Double delight - in more ways than one - for French basketball at this year's NBA Draft

27 June 2024

19-year-old wing Zaccharie Risacher has earned the first pick from the Atlanta Hawks - making it two years-in-a-row that a French player has landed the number one selection.

Adding to that - countryman Alex Sarr - who played in the Australian NBL last season for the Perth Wildcats - has gone to Washington with the second pick.

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29 Jun: Maori All Blacks loose forward Cameron Suafoa is relishing a chance to connect with his heritage once again ahead of tonight's clash against a Japan XV in Tokyo

29 Jun: A rollercoaster year for loose forward Cameron Suafoa continues as he lines up for the Maori All Blacks against a Japan XV in Tokyo this evening

29 Jun: A word to the wise from coach Scott Robertson for those players that missed out on All Blacks selection this week

29 Jun: Referees Ben O'Keeffe and Paul Williams have been into All Blacks camp in Wellington as preparations ramp up for the first test next Saturday in Dunedin against England

29 Jun: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson sought the counsel of Wayne Smith before making his first selections official

29 Jun: England coach Steve Borthwick hopes to take a page out of their last test victory in New Zealand ahead of next week's first clash against the All Blacks in Dunedin

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