PHOTO: Gilas big Marc Pingris reunites with Dad in France

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PHOTO: Gilas big Marc Pingris reunites with Dad in France
As Gilas prepares for a key tuneup tournament, Marc Pingris found time to reunite with his father

 

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilpinas is currently in Antibes, France, to participate in a tournament in preparation for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. But for one of Gilas’ primary bigs, France also served as the spot for a family reunion.

Marc Pingris, who plays for the PBA’s San Mig Coffee, was reunited with his father Jean Marc Pingris Sr., who lives in France, ahead of the team’s participation in the 2014 Antibes International Basketball Tournament.

According to PhilStar, the six-foot-six big hadn’t seen his father in two years but will have his dad as a spectator when Gilas takes part in the FIBA World Cup, which begins August 30. Pingris’ father was also accompanied by his wife Francoise.

The Philippines is slotted in Group B along with Argentina, Greece, Puerto Rico, Croatia, and Senegal.

Rappler.com with reports from Naveen Ganglani

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