Franklin Western Canales (born April 11, 1972 in

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) is a professional

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player. He is 2.00 m tall and plays as a

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. Western is member of the

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FIBA profile

1972 births Living people Dominican Republic men's basketball players Basketball players at the 2003 Pan American Games Providence Friars men's basketball players Power forwards (basketball) Pan American Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic Pan American Games medalists in basketball Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for the Dominican Republic Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in basketball Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games {{caribbean-basketball-bio-stub