USA superstar and 10-time National Basketball Association All-Star Carmelo Anthony became an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador, FIBA announced Friday from its Mies headquarters. Know more:
USA superstar and 10-time National Basketball Association All-Star Carmelo Anthony became an International Basketball Federation Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador, FIBA announced Friday from its Mies headquarters.Anthony, who joined Argentine superstar Luis Scola and Spain legend Pau Gasol as Global Ambassadors, will help promote the World Cup and take part in activities in the buildup to FIBA’s flagship men’s competition.
A three-time Olympic gold medalist, a select on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and currently in the top 10 on the NBA All-Time Scoring List, Carmelo has led a storied career. At the 2006 World Cup in Japan, Carmelo put on a dynamic, high-scoring display when he led the American team to the podium with a third-place finish and claimed a spot in the All-Star Five.
Even in their only loss in the competition, a 101-95 semifinal defeat to Greece, Carmelo had a game-high 27 points.
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