2023-02-16 08:00:00
A record number of 25 international players from 17 countries will participate in the NBA All-Star 2023 in Salt Lake City, with only one Frenchman, Sidy Cissoko (2.03m, born in 2004), who plays in the G-League. By comparison, 15 international players from 12 countries were in attendance at NBA All-Star 2022.
The international players for the game are starters Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks; Greece), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks; Slovenia), Joel Embiid* (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon), Kyrie Irving (Mavericks; Australia), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets ; Serbia) and Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz ; Finland).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder; Canada), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings; Lithuania) and Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors; Cameroon) make up the bench.
The Jordan Rising Stars, taking place on February 17, will feature nine international players: Sidy Cissoko (NBA G League Ignite; France), Josh Giddey (Thunder; Australia), Mojave King (NBA G League Ignite; Australia), Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers; Canada; Haiti ties), Leonard Miller (NBA G League Ignite; Canada), Andrew Nembhard (Pacers; Canada), Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets; Turkey), Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs; UK ; links in Poland) and Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic; Germany).
The STARRY 3-Point contest, part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night will feature Markkanen and Buddy Hield (Pacers; Bahamas).
The Kia Skills Challenge, which is also part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, will see a team of three Antetokounmpo brothers at work: Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Bucks; Greece; Nigeria links) and Alex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd; Greece; links in Nigeria).
The G-League game features Charles Bassey (Austin Spurs; Nigeria), Cissoko, King, Miller, Neemias Queta (Stockton Kings; Portugal), Babacar Sane (NBA G League Ignite; Senegal) and Gui Santos (Santa Cruz Warriors; Brazil).
*Nationalities are those determined by the NBA. Joël Embiid also has American and French passports.
Photo : Sidy Cissoko (FIBA)
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