Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid officially became a citizen of France in the summer of 2022, making him eligible to represent the European nation in the 2023 FIBA World Cup taking place this August through September in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
Not to worry, Sixers fans. He won’t be risking injury at the competition this time around.
Les Bleus senior national team head coach Vincent Collet ruled out Embiid in an interview with Serbian outlet Telegraf.
“Not this year,” Collet said regarding Embiid suiting up for France. “We don’t know. It’s up to him to decide.