Looking forward to getting the Greek passport, which will give him the opportunity to compete in National teambut also likely to open new doors in his career said Naz-Mitrou Long in an interview with basketnews.com. The 28-year-old guard, who was born in Canada but has a Greek mother, excels this year with Brescia, counting 17.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 29.2 minutes on average.
«I have never been to Greece. After the Final 8 of the Cup there is a break in the championship and it is the first part I have to go. My mother was born, she has gone again and my brother likes the country very much (s.s. Eliza Mitrou-Long plays for Apollon Patras)“, He stressed, while for the effort to get a Greek passport he said:
«There is no schedule, I have only heard that I will get it soon. My mother applied first and she has an advantage because she was born in Greece. He has submitted all the papers. We did everything we could to get her passport first and then me and my brother. I do not know why it is so late. The federation tried to speed up the process as much as it could. I will be ecstatic the day I get my passport in my hands. My brother says he can cry. It is something we expect how and how».
As for the reason he chooses… Greece? «I was born and raised in Canada, but I recognize the love I have for Greece in my blood. Canada will always have a special place for me, but they have an organization with a lot of talent and I was late to get out. I want to compete at the highest level and helping the national team or playing in the Olympics is exactly that. I would be lying if I said that it is not an incentive for me to play next to Giannis Antetokounbo in the National team. We have probably the best player in the world right now. Greek passport would probably help my career, but I think what makes the difference is to win».
Finally, she revealed that she had had discussions with him Olympic. «A few years ago I had some good discussions with Olympiakos and we were close. What we understood was that they wanted to see me play more and I had a lot to prove. That was respected by me».
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