Another NBA star is out for the World Cup

The Denver Nuggets point guard made it official by announcing that he needs further recovery that will prevent him from joining Canada in the tripartite appointment of Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia that begins on August 25.

Of the casualties in the two figures of nba like the greeks Giannis Antetokounmpo and the latvian Kristaps Porzingisone of the stars of Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray, WHO confirmed that he will not accompany Canada to the World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia which will begin on August 25.

The point guard of the champion franchise of the best basketball league in the world drag physical discomfort since the end of last season and, through a statement, explained his decision: “After consulting with the medical staff and the team, it is clear that further recovery is needed, so I will not participate in the tournament. My dream is to represent Canada in the Olympics. and I will always support the team to pursue that goal.”

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Murray tore the cruciate ligaments in his left knee in 2021 and no longer continue to be regularly done to him allstars until the latter part of the last edition of nba. At this moment, decided to put their well-being first and he didn’t just miss the friendly tour of his team in Europe but will not participate in the World Cup.

The FIBA ​​​​​​Basketball World Cup 2023 group of the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia

Group A

Dominican Republic

Philippines

Angola

Italy

Group B

South Sudan

China

Serbian

Puerto Rico

Group C

Greece

New Zealand

Jordan

USA

Group D

Lithuania

Montenegro

Egypt

Mexico

Group E

Australia

Japanese

Germany

Finland

Group F

Venezuela

Slovenia

Georgia

Cape Verde

Group G

Iran

Spain

Brazil

Ivory Coast

Group H

Lebanon

France

Latvia

Canada

Source: Tycsports

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