New case Banchero Twice in the NBAafter the dei player’s no Magic to the Italian national team already last season, Joel’s decision arrived in recent days Embiid not to wear the French national team shirtbut rather also accept the proposal Team Usa for the Paris Olympic Games, which will be held in 2024.
The player of Philadelphia, fresh winner of the MVP title of last season, he could have worn the shirt of France after obtaining citizenship and speaking in multiple meetings with the president of the French federation Jean-Pierre Siutat; the president of the federation himself spoke about this choice again, saying he was sorry for the decision made by the player, after the latter had expressed his desire to play for France.
These are the words of Jean-Pierre Siutat on the case Embiid:
“Together with Boris Diaw we met Joel in March 2022. We were not the ones who asked for that meeting: it was he who had expressed interest in playing for France and at his request we obtained French citizenship for him. But we never asked him to play with us. I’m just sorry I wasted so much time and energy on a practice that we should never have even opened.”
Joel Embiid had entrusted the motivations to X of his choice, writing:
“I am proud and happy with this decision. It wasn’t easy. I am fortunate to be able to call Cameroon, France and the United States home. After talking to my family I realized that I should play for the United States. For the guys who play with me in the league. I want to do it for my fans, who have been incredible since day one. But most of all I want to honor my son who was born here in the United States. I want him to know that I played my first Olympics for him.”
2023-10-18 11:08:33
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