Philadelphia 76ers guard-forward Ben Simmons said it would be an “amazing honor” to represent Australia in this year’s Olympic Games after being named in Basketball Australia’s 24-man squad on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old was one of 12 players with NBA experience, with the Boomers’ squad for Tokyo also comprising nine current NBL players and three who play in Europe.
This year’s postponed Games will take place from July 23-Aug. 8 and follows the NBA Finals but Simmons said he was hopeful he would be able to compete in Tokyo.
Simmons’ 76ers currently atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings with 15 wins and six defeats.
“It would be an amazing honor to play for my country…
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