The decision of Joel Embiid Choosing to represent the United States over France has caused him to be at odds with the crowd for the past few months. OlympicsEmbiid, who is of Cameroonian origin, even wrote to French President Emmanuel Macron to request help in obtaining a passport.
🧐 Joel Embiid stars in “the blunder of the day”
He asks for support from the entire crowd, pisses off those from Puerto Rico…
And all to avoid touching the hoop. CINEMA. #pARISrtve3A #pARIS2024 pic.twitter.com/4mFSpH9ewz
— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) August 3, 2024
Now, the Sixers center will face the host team wearing the Team USA jersey, where he could have played for the first and last time: «I know they’re going to boo me, but I’m going to respond and tell them to f*** off.“Embiid said of the final.
«It has been a good experience“He also acknowledged about the Olympics, according to Ron Kroichick. «It’s been tough being away from home and family for a few weeks. But the group of guys we have has made it easy. Paris is a great city and the next one is in Los Angeles. It might not be with Team USA, it might be with Cameroon.«.
Can Joel Embiid play in the 2028 Olympics with Cameroon?
If Joel Embiid, born in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, wanted to play for his country of origin after playing in an official FIBA tournament, he could still do so. It would not be the first case, which has recently become popular with the Bahamas and the naturalization of players such as Eric Gordon (international player with the United States in the 2010 World Cup).
For this to happen, Embiid would have to formally request a trade, and this request needs to be approved by FIBA with the consent of the United States.
Photo: FIBA
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