Melbourne United star David Andersen takes "paternal leave" for Boomers opening FIBA World Cup qualifiers
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Chinese basketball player Ding Jinghui tries to break through David Andersen of the Toronto Raptors in a basketball match between China and Australia Stock Photo - Alamy
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![November 1, 2010; Sacramento, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors center David Andersen (13) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Kings defeated the Raptors 111-108 Stock Photo - Alamy November 1, 2010; Sacramento, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors center David Andersen (13) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Kings defeated the Raptors 111-108 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/H83HEN/november-1-2010-sacramento-ca-usa-toronto-raptors-center-david-andersen-H83HEN.jpg)
November 1, 2010; Sacramento, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors center David Andersen (13) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Kings defeated the Raptors 111-108 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Olympic Champion Carmelo Anthony of Team USA L and David Andersen of Australia in Action during Group a Basketball Match Editorial Photography - Image of basket, olympics: 85317122 Olympic Champion Carmelo Anthony of Team USA L and David Andersen of Australia in Action during Group a Basketball Match Editorial Photography - Image of basket, olympics: 85317122](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/olympic-champion-carmelo-anthony-team-usa-l-david-andersen-australia-action-group-basketball-match-rio-de-85317122.jpg)