Embiid chose Team USA instead of France or Cameroon.

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The reigning NBA MVP, Joel Embiid, had three options to choose from to play internationally. He finally made his decision.

Joel Embiid

Joel  Embiid
Position: C
Age: 29
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 113 kg
Birth place: Yaounde, Cameroon

According to Ramona Shelburne from ESPN, the Philadelphia 76ers center committed to play for Team USA.

In addition to Team USA, Embiid had the option of playing for France or his home country of Cameroon.

Team USA executive director Grant Hill was informed about the decision Thursday morning, Wojnarowski notes. The two had previously met in Fort Collins, Colorado, where the Sixers are holding their pre-season training camp. 

Embiid chose to represent the US due to his desire to put Team USA back on top internationally after two disappointing performances in the FIBA World Cup in a row, Wojnarowski adds.

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