Andrew Wiggins open to playing for Canada in the Olympics
Andrew Wiggins lived through two gut-wrenching failed attempts to become an Olympian with the Canadian men’s basketball team in 2015 and 2020. Whether he’ll have a shot to finally appear in Games without having to go through the qualification is still to be determined. He’s being coy. “I’d be honoured to play for our country but we’ll see what happens,” Wiggins said on a Zoom call to announce his involvement with CWENCH Hydration, a product developed by the founders of the Biosteel Sports Nutrition company. “Just stay tuned and we’ll see what the road brings.
Source: Toronto Star
Source: Toronto Star
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Will Andrew Wiggins represent Canada at the Paris Olympic Games? 🇨🇦
“I’d be honored to play for our country. Stay tuned”, he said:
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Will Andrew Wiggins represent Canada at the Paris Olympic Games? 🇨🇦
“I’d be honored to play for our country. Stay tuned”, he said:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 8:40 AM
More on this storyline
Wiggins was on the Canadian team that fell one game short of qualifying for the 2016 Rio Games and the one that came up two games short of earning a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “I love playing,” he said of the two events. ”Playing it was definitely enjoying for myself. It was fun every time.” But Wiggins didn’t agree to a three-year commitment with Canada in 2021 and was not part of the team that qualified for the Olympics with a historic bronze medal at the World Cup. -via Toronto Star / May 31, 2024
League sources believe Andrew Wiggins will be included in trade talks this summer as the Warriors look to improve their roster. During the 2022 title run, Wiggins was arguably Golden State’s second-best player, averaging 16.5 points and 7.5 boards in the playoffs and producing timely shots and great defense in the Finals. The Warriors signed him to a four-year, $109 million extension that fall, but his Golden State tenure has been frustrating since the ink dried. -via The Ringer / April 18, 2024
Dalton Johnson: Andrew Wiggins: “My individual season didn’t go too well.” -via Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson / April 17, 2024