French basketball, others react to Paris attacks
PARIS (FFBB) - France's basketball players at home and abroad and many others involved with the sport have reacted with shock, sadness and anger over Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris.
There have been 129 confirmed dead and numerous others seriously wounded following the onslaught on bars, restaurants, a concert hall and a stadium.
Three days of mourning were declared by France President Francois Hollande.
Nando de Colo, one of international basketball's biggest talents and a member of the All-Star Five at EuroBasket 2015, tweeted his sadness.
Dur de regarder les infos et voir ce qui vient de se passer à Paris !!! #PrayForParis 🇫🇷 Mes pensées vont aux victimes et à leurs familles.
— Nando De Colo (@NandoDeColo) November 14, 2015
In the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers played the French national anthem -- La Marseillaise -- before their game at the Staples Center against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
France center Alexis Ajinca and point guard Tony Parker took to twitter while Nicolas Batum went on Instagram.
Pray for my family and friends #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/Lhhd2DQudX
— Alexis Ajinça (@AjincaAlexis42) November 13, 2015
Encore sous le choc, mon coeur est à Paris ! Une pensée à toutes les familles des victimes... 🇫🇷 #PrayForParis
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) November 14, 2015
France superstar Sandrine Gruda appealed for peace.
La vie est précieuse La mort précoce est odieuse L'amour et la paix doivent être victorieux Pour un monde harmonieux #PrayforParis
— Sandrine Gruda (@Sandrine_Gruda) November 14, 2015
In Spain, where many French players compete professionally for leading clubs, there was a minute of silence before all games played over the weekend.
Merci à nos amis du basket espagnol @baloncestofeb @ffbasketball pic.twitter.com/uDjePLI46G
— Jean-Pierre SIUTAT (@jpsiutat) November 15, 2015
The NBA, where Parker, Batum, Ajinca and many other Frenchmen play, showed its solidarity France.
— NBA Cares (@nbacares) November 14, 2015
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