‘As good as it’s ever been’: Giddey will ‘definitely’ play for Boomers as salivating WC team takes shape
Josh Giddey claimed he’ll “definitely” put his hand as much as play for Australia on the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star continues to construct a repute as one of many NBA’s finest younger abilities after serving to the baby-faced aspect qualify for the play-in event.
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But he’ll now get the possibility to show his price on the worldwide stage because the world’s finest basketballers journey to Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines for the FIBA World Cup in August.
“I’ve always dreamed of playing for the Boomers,” Giddey advised SEN Breakfast.
“I’ve had a couple of brief stints playing for Australia with the juniors or with the senior team a couple of years back.
“Now I think Australian talent is as good as it’s ever been. This World Cup is going to be probably the most real chance we’ve ever had to win a gold medal.
“I’ll definitely be there, and I’m really excited for it.”
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Giddey’s need to symbolize his nation comes simply days after he opened up on his frustrations at not making the Boomers squad for the Tokyo Olympics, the place they achieved a bronze medal end.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to play for my country on the biggest stage, and I think missing out on the Olympic team two years or last year was obviously tough,” Giddey mentioned.
“I wanted to be there with them. To see them win their first medal ever for Australian basketball was a great moment.”
With the inclusion of Giddey into the Boomers squad, it strengthens what’s already an extremely gifted and deep staff.
Led by Patty Mills, the Aussies received the hearts of the nation on the Olympics once they emerged with the bronze medal because of a 107-93 win over Slovenia within the play-off match.
And it’s arduous to see the core of the Olympic squad being displaced for the World Cup.
That means Giddey will nearly definitely line up alongside Mills, Joe Ingles, Jock Landale, Josh Green and Nick Kay, with Dyson Daniels to be on the bench.
Matisse Thybulle can also be a heavy favorite to be included, however the 26-year-old himself admitted he faces an unsure World Cup future on account of his contract state of affairs as he’s now a free agent.
“My plan is to play with the Boomers, but I don’t know how the summer is going to go with contracts and how the timing works,” Thybulle advised CODE Sports in January.
“If everything allows for it, then definitely the plan is to play in the World Cup.”
Australia is but to win a medal on the FIBA World Cup however Brian Goorjian’s aspect are coming off their finest end but with a semi-final look on the 2019 version of the event.
With the added expertise of Tokyo within the again pocket and the rise of Giddey as a budding star within the NBA, Goorjian and his troops will hope to carry again some additional baggage in September.
