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Why aren’t Embiid and Wembanyama playing for France at the 2023 FIBA World Cup?
As the FIBA World Cup gets going the French team will not be with two of their best player this tournament.
France is ready to take on the FIBA World Cup in 2023, but, they’ll have to do it without the dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama. Looks like they’ll have to rely on some other French flair to bring home the victory!
Embiid is like a basketball globetrotter, juggling his options for international play. He’s got his eyes on France for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but he might just surprise us all and go for the United States in the upcoming tournament.
Why aren’t Embiid and Wembanyama playing for France in the 2023 FIBA World Cup?
The Sixers player has decided to take some time for himself and go on vacation while focusing on Paris. The reality is that the player still has options to play for Team USA. It might be another reason to hold out and play for France this time.
The draft’s top pick, Wembanyama, has declared to L’Equipe newspaper that he will not be gracing the court alongside his national basketball team in the upcoming World Cup. The reason behind this decision? To safeguard his burgeoning physique, which is still in the process of reaching its full potential. Instead, he will utilize this valuable period to diligently hone his skills and gear up for his highly anticipated rookie campaign with the mighty San Antonio Spurs.