Louna Ozar
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| UP Fighting Maroons | |
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| League | UAAP |
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| Born | (2004-05-09) May 9, 2004 (age 21) France |
| Listed height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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| College | UP |
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Louna Ozar (May 9, 2004) is a Filipina–French basketball player.
Louna Ozar was born on May 9, 2004.[1] She grew up in France with her hometown being Willems, Nord.[2][3]
She was born to Leo Ozar, a Filipino man and Anne, a Frenchwoman. Her father hails from Camiguin who emigrated to France in 1995 while her mother had a history of working in the Philippines in the early 1990s. Louna Ozar is the youngest of three children. Like her brothers, she took up basketball at a young age first playing the sport at age four.[4]
Career
Youth
Ozar had played for the junior team of the ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq, specifically the under-18 and under-20 squads.[4]
Collegiate
In April 2023, Ozar has committed to play for the UP Fighting Maroons.[5] She made her University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) debut at the Season 86 in October 2023.[6][7] Ozar helped the team reach the Final Four for the first time since 2008.[8][9]
National team
Ozar was set to play for France in the 2020 FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket in Portugal but the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
The Philippine national team under head coach Patrick Aquino has been in contact with Ozar since 2019. Ozar obtained a Philippine passport in 2020, making her eligible to play for the Philippines.[4] She debuted at the youth level, and played at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship Division B.[10][11] For the senior team, she has played at the 2022 Asian Games, 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, and 2023 William Jones Cup.[12]
References
- ↑ "Louna Ozar (Philippines)". FIBA Basketball. October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ "How one photo helped bring Belgian-born Sophia Canindo to Gilas Girls". FIBA Basketball. June 24, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Louna OZAR". 3x3 Play. FIBA. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Abad, Ysa (September 12, 2021). "Fil-French connection: Louna Ozar eyeing Gilas Women stint". Rappler. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (April 13, 2023). "Gilas Youth's Louna Ozar commits to UP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Valencia, Justin (October 8, 2023). "Louna Ozar delivers as expected in UP debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Dalupang, Denison Rey (October 24, 2023). "Filipino-French standout Ozar anchoring UP women's run". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Matel, Philip (May 21, 2025). "Greener pastures: UP Rookie of the Year Favour Onoh leaves for US NCAA Division I". Rappler. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Morales, Luisa. "Onoh, Ozar end UP's 12-year losing spell to NU in UAAP women's hoops". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (September 4, 2022). "Ozar, Sugapong set to lead Gilas Women's U18 as Yumul returns". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (September 11, 2022). "FIBA: Gilas Women salvage bronze in U18 Asia Div B". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Ricarte, JC (September 26, 2023). "Maroon hoopers to join Gilas Women's Asian Games debut". Tinig ng Plaridel. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
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