Embiid did not believe what he said, and the evidence was exposed! In order to obtain French citizenship, he sent a letter to the president promising that he only wanted to play for the French team
On April 19, Beijing time, according to European media reports, Embiid sent a letter to the French president as early as 2021, saying that he hoped to obtain French citizenship and play for the French men's basketball team. However, Embiid has now confirmed that he will play for the U.S. men's basketball team and has been named to the roster for this summer's Paris Olympics.
According to previous reports, Embiid had French citizenship and he received an invitation to the French men's basketball team. But he ultimately chose to play for the U.S. men's basketball team, and Embiid has now confirmed that he will play for the U.S. team and will wear the No. 11 jersey for the Olympics in Paris.
European media Eurohoops exposed Embiid's handwritten letter to French President Emmanuel Macron in 2021. Embiid said in the letter that he had made his choice after discussing it with the French Basketball Association. I hope to obtain French citizenship so that I can be selected for the French men's basketball team. I never wanted to wear the jersey of other countries and didn't think about playing for any other country.
In this regard, the French men's basketball team once collectively bombarded Embiid.
Jean Pierre Siutat, president of the French Basketball Association, said: "The United States plus Embiid, who can beat you? No one can, this is Embiid's shortcut to the Olympic gold medal." ”
"Embiid came to us, he said he wanted to play international basketball, he said he wanted to win, he said he wanted to play for France, he wanted to win with France, so we took his word for him," said Dio, the general manager of the French team. ”
At this summer's Olympics, the United States will be in Group C with the winners of Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico, while France will be in Group B with the winners of Germany, Japan and Latvia. What do you think of Embiid's deception of the French men's basketball team?