Australian basketball celebrity Ben Simmons has determined to not play for the Boomers on the FIBA World Cup.
Basketball Australia confirmed the three-time NBA All-Star is unavailable for the event.
“Ben needs more time to focus on his rehab and he looks forward to being part of the Boomers in the future,” Basketball Australia’s tweet acknowledged.
“We wish Ben all the best in his recovery.”
Simmons was as soon as probably the most hyped basketball participant within the nation after changing into the No.1 choose within the 2016 NBA draft.
However a messy commerce from Philadelphia in 2021 adopted by his name to snub the Boomers’ Tokyo Olympic squad resulted in a fall from grace for the 26-year-old.
He returned to motion with Brooklyn and recorded a number of yr highs, however was tormented by harm within the 2022-23 season.
Though Boomers coach Brian Goorjian had already named his 18-man squad, he left the door open for the Nets level guard’s potential return.
Australia’s World Cup journey will kick off on August 15 in Japan with a squad that features veterans Joe Ingles and Patty Mills, alongside younger gun Josh Giddey.
The FIBA World Cup is a key qualification occasion for the 2024 Paris Olympics and is right preparation for the quadrennial showpiece.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
