Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson will play for Team China in the FIBA World Cup, he announced Monday.
Anderson, whose great-grandfather is from China, recently became a naturalized citizen of China and will participate in the World Cup, which begins Aug. 25 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. In a video posted to social media, Anderson addresses the Chinese population by his Chinese name, Li Kai'er.
"I'm so happy to announce that I'll be representing China in the World Cup," Anderson said. "Really proud and honored to wear the Team China jersey."
After researching his family lineage, Anderson made a trip to China in 2018 to visit distant relatives in the city of Shenzhen.