Paolo Banchero commits to Team USA for FIBA World Cup —report

Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero will compete for Team USA on the FIBA World Cup this summer season within the Philippines, The Athletic reported Saturday.

The Orlando Magic ahead was born within the U.S. however has an Italian passport and beforehand stated he would play with Team Italy on the event, which begins Aug. 25 in Manila.

Banchero, the No. 1 choose within the 2022 NBA Draft, is the eleventh American skilled participant to decide to the squad.

The 6-foot-10 Banchero, 20, averaged 20.0 factors, 6.9 rebounds and three.7 assists in 72 video games (all begins) for Orlando in 2022-23.

Team USA, coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, opens coaching camp on Aug. 3 in Las Vegas.

Players who’ve beforehand dedicated to the crew are Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Bobby Portis and Austin Reaves.

Spain is the defending FIBA World Cup champion, with Argentina ending second and France third on the 2019 competitors in China. Team USA, a five-time winner of the occasion, misplaced to France within the quarterfinals.

–Field Level Media/Reuters