The U.S. men's basketball team officially announced the 41-man Olympic squad: Jandukudenka is listed for the first time against Canada on July 11
On January 24, Beijing time, the U.S. men's basketball team officially announced the 41-man candidate roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with James, Durant, Curry, Harden and Xiaoka all listed. The U.S. men's basketball team also announced that they will play Canada in their warm-up game on July 11, Beijing time.
The list of 41 people is as follows-
James, Durant, Curry, Bushy Eyebrows, Leonard, George, Harden, Irving, Tatum, Embiid;
Booker, Jaylen Brown, Butler, Haliburton, Lillard, Mitchell, Paul, Trae Young, Bam Adebayo, Edwards;
Herro, Jrue Holiday , Holmgren, Ingram, Jaren Jackson, Cameron Johnson, Kessler, Portis, Reeves, Duncan Robinson, Derek White;
Jarrett Allen, Banchero, Bane, Scottie Barnes, Mikal Bridges, Brunson, Caruso, Fox, Aaron Gordon, Josh Hart.
Twenty-eight of the 41 have represented the U.S. men's basketball team at the Olympics or the World Cup. The 12-man squad for the Olympics is expected to be selected from these 41 players. Some players have already made their selections into the squad.
Lakers player Reaves said in an interview with the media: "I'm super excited and lucky to be on the U.S. men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics. Playing in the World Cup with the U.S. men's basketball team last summer was one of the best experiences of my life. ”
In addition, the U.S. men's basketball team also officially announced the arrangement of the warm-up game, and they will play a warm-up game with the Canadian men's basketball team in Las Vegas on July 11, Beijing time. The Canadian men's basketball team officially confirmed the news and posted a poster of the Canadian men's basketball team.
At the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup, Canada won the bronze medal with a hard-fought overtime victory over the United States 127-118. The U.S. men's basketball team ended up ranking fourth in the world. Compared with the American team at that time, the strength of the Olympic team is expected to be significantly improved, and the two teams are looking forward to meeting again. The U.S. team will also play warm-up matches against South Sudan and Germany in London on July 21 and 23.