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Laurent Bernard (born June 15, 1971, in Chatenay-Malabry) is a French basketball player who played 9 times for the French men's national basketball team between 2000 and 2001. [1]
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Laurent Bernard (born June 15, 1971, in Chatenay-Malabry) is a French basketball player who played 9 times for the French men's national basketball team between 2000 and 2001. [1]
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