Out of action since mid-February with injury issues, Ben Simmons is clearly hoping to get back on the field as soon as possible. And we may not have to wait for the next NBA season to see him again, as Simmons aspires to participate in the 2023 World Cup with Australia.
Decade. It’s been ten years since Ben Simmons last donned an Australian jersey. But this series may end soon.
If we are to believe ESPNAnd Simmons already wants to participate in the next World Cup (25 August – 10 September), and is part of the group of Australian players likely to be selected for the big block of world basketball. So it is clear that his participation will depend largely on his physical condition, as he is still recovering from a back injury. But whether it’s Boomers coach Brian Goorjian or Nets player, we clearly have the same goal.
Is the long wait over? 🔥
Boomers coach Brian Georgian has revealed that Ben Simmons’ mentality is “preparing” to put the Australia jersey back on at the World Cup.#FIBAWC x # WinForAustralia
– FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (FIBAWC) May 5, 2023
If Ben Simmons makes it to the World Cup, it will be his first appearance since making his debut for the Boomers at the 2013 Oceania Championships, when he was just 17 years old. in the meantime, He missed all the big deadlines, the Olympics and the Worlds, For various reasons, most often to focus on his NBA career.
Today, his NBA career is faltering with the Nets, so perhaps an experience with the Australian pick will be useful to him and help him get back on track. As Baja says, “Anyway, we wish him well.”
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Source text: ESPN
