A very important decision was made by Paolo Bankero!
THE Italian American he had not made it clear which of the two national teams he wanted to play for, with the Italians hoping they would have the chance to add him to their roster. Nevertheless, last year’s no. 1 in the draft made the decision to wear the jersey of the USA, even earning a spot for the upcoming World Cup.
Now, we know 11 of the 12 players who will make up the total United States in the organization. These are Jaylen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Austin Reeves, Brandon Ingram, Michael Bridges, Bobby Portis, Cam Johnson, Paolo Banquero, Jaren Jackson, Walker Kessler. There is one more spot, which will go to a guard, possibly Fred VanVleet, with whom the league is negotiating.
We remind that the USA are in her group Greecealong with Jordan and New Zealand.
Orlando’s Paolo Banchero – the NBA’s Rookie of the Year – has committed to play for Team USA’s national team at the FIBA ​​World Cup in the Philippines this summer, sources tell me and @joevardon.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2023
Banchero becomes the 11th commitment to the 12-man roster for Team USA at the World Cup – story at @TheAthletic: https://t.co/Qm9bmw0E7u https://t.co/zexKhoJOQm
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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