Deandre Ayton (Phoenix), Eric Gordon (Phoenix), Buddy Hield (Indiana) and Kai Jones (Charlotte) arrived in the country to play in the Bahamas in our country.
The Central American Team is in our country concentrating for the upcoming Olympic Pre-qualifying tournament in Santiago del Estero. The competition, which starts on Monday the 14th and ends on Sunday the 20th, provides a ticket to the tournament that will be held in July next year, seeking a place in Paris 2024. In this context, the Bahamas held their first training session at Vicente Rosales with the presence of four NBA players.
Deandre Ayton (Phoenix), Eric Gordon (Phoenix), Buddy Hield (Indiana) and Kai Jones (Charlotte) arrived in the country and were welcomed by the Undersecretary of Tourism of the province, Nelson Bravo. On Saturday morning, they went to the Olímpico de La Banda stadium to begin preparations. Some fans (and some curious people) go to the Vicente Rosales facilities to see the great NBA stars perform their activities. After the training, the four of them posed with some fans and staff members of the Black Band.
The Bahamas, with this team, became one of the good candidates to win the tournament, along with the Argentina National Team. Both countries form group A, along with Cuba. Panama was supposed to be the fourth member, but in the end, due to leadership and economic issues, they decided not to show up. FIBA has notified that there will be sanctions for the country, which may be left to future calls.
Expectations are high for the Olympic Pre-qualifier. Argentina hopes to finally have Gabriel Deck, who is taking the final stage of his recovery with the team. The team led by Pablo Prigioni has shown a 4-1 record in their friendly preparation, and they are looking for the home team to play in their favor in this tournament.
The Bahamas Stars
Deandre Ayton is, without a doubt, one of the great attractions of the tournament. The Phoenix player was selected in the 2018 draft in the first place. He is a key player in the Suns rotation, where this year he will be on a team with Eric Gordon. This player participated in the World Cup in 2010 with the United States. His Bahamian heritage comes from his mother. After receiving citizenship, FIBA approved him to join the team. Federation regulations allow a player to play in two different countries as long as the second one is a developing federation. The idea is that these additions help improve the present of the sport in the country with an eye to the future.
The clash between both the teams is on Wednesday from 9:10 pm The match can be watched live on TyC Sports and TyC Sports Play.
Photos and video: La Banda Olympic Press
Source: Tycsports
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