By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
FIBA World Cup draw has put France in Group H with Canada, Latvia, and Lebanon, and after the ceremony in Manila, Bluе’s head coach Vincent Collet spoke about the possibility of Joel Embiid joining his team for the upcoming summer.
The Philadelphia 76ers star and an MVP candidate likely won’t be able to help France, as is expected for him to get married.
“Joel hasn’t made a decision, but it seems difficult for him to be able to play this summer. But that does not call into question the fact that he can play with us next year. He is going to get married this summer, and it really falls into the wrong period, during the preparation of all the teams,” Collet revealed, as L’Equipe reports.
Embiid can still join the French national team for the 2024 Olympic tournament in Paris.
“From the moment he will not play this summer, he has more time to decide. Taking the steps with FIBA also takes time,” Collet concluded.
The Cameronian center obtained French citizenship last July before becoming a naturalized American citizen this fall, so he is eligible to play for Cameroon, France, and the United States.