“I was absolutely blown away in Manila.” When NBA legend Grant Hill makes his third trip to the the Philippines this August, it will be for his new role as the managing director of Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. FIBAWC
MANILA, Philippines – When Grant Hill and his father, Calvin, visited the Philippines for the first time in 1996, never in their wildest dreams did they imagine to receive the kind of encompassing reception which the former NBA superstar now compares to a “state dinner.”
The Americans – usually considered the favorites because of their superiority of the game – will stay in the Philippines for the entirety of their visit, providing a basketball-loving nation the rare opportunity to watch the best of the sport perform at the highest level of international competition.
Hill, who by then was three years removed from winning the NBA Rookie of the Year and was in the middle of his career tenure as a Piston, later added: Hill did not reveal which players will wear the USA’s colors for the World Cup – their schedule will become clear following the draw in late April – but explained there’s been recent progress in discussions with NBA standouts to take on the task of leading USA back to the gold while also qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He also added that there will no longer be a tryout period to compete for roster spots so that the extra time may be used to build team camaraderie on and off the court.
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