US, Canada, Cameroon 'triple nationality'
Love call from three countries ahead of the Paris Olympics
"I will participate in the Olympics as a representative of my son's country."
Joel Embiid (29) was the center of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was honored as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) last season. Embiid, however, is a "triple national" such as Cameroon, France, and the United States.
Embiid was born in Cameroon, went to the United States to study basketball, and was the third pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft. And last year, he acquired French and American citizenship.
Embiid was 'triple courtship' from the United States, France and Cameroon ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is because if Embiid, the strongest active center, stays under the basket, he can build thick power. However, Embiid decided to become a member of the U.S. national team early on.
Embiid controls the NBA. In particular, he made a real record for the 2021-2022 season. After Shaquille O'Neill, who was called the "Dinosaur Center," he became the center's top scorer for the first time in 22 years. He also ranked first in scoring last season and was named MVP. It is the first time in 22 years that an MVP has been awarded in Philadelphia. 토토사이트
Embiid's performance in the 2021-2022 season is 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Last season, he had 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. Of course, he is the strongest candidate for the top scorer of this season, which will open on the 25th.
Embiid's tremendous destructive power made the U.S., France, and Cameroon want him to represent his country at the Paris Olympics, but he chose the U.S. national team. It's because of my son. Embiid recently wrote on social media, "Thankfully, I have Cameroonian, French, and American nationalities. So it wasn't easy, but I decided to go to the U.S. national team after consulting with my family. I want to play for league fans, along with my NBA teammates. Above all, I want to participate in the Olympics for my son who was born in the U.
Embiid's love for his son is widely known. At the 2022-2023 season MVP award ceremony on May 6, Embiid held his son and said, "My life changed when I became a father (three years ago). I want to set a good example for my son. I am grateful to be with my son and wife," he said, shedding tears and drawing deep emotion.
