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Omer Asik impressive in final outing for Turkey in Olympic Qualifying

Beyond a solid stat line the big man just looks healthy for the first time in a long time.

New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik burst out in Manila after two quiet games for the Turkish National Team in Olympic Qualifying for 19 points and 5 rebounds in 27 minutes. Unfortunately it was not enough as Turkey fell to a far superior French side 75-63. France responded well after falling into a 13-3 hole early on and did not trail after seizing the lead.

For the Pelicans, it was good to see Asik perform well against a legitimate front line of NBA players.