Manu Ginobili, despite a lingering sprained left ankle, was named to the Argentina Olympic team on Friday, according to a report on ESPN.com.

Spurs' Coach Gregg Popovich said in June that Ginobili should "definitely not" play in the Olympics if his ankle, which he injured in the playoffs, doesn't improve.

"I had been playing more the last few days, and it had improved," said Ginobili earlier this month. "It feels great, and that makes me very happy."