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Joel Embiid
Cameroonian and French basketball playerPtsRebAstCurrent Season34.711.05.6Knicks won series 4-2 FINAL May 2 vs 
New York L115 - 118Joel Hans Embiid (/ dʒ oʊ ˈ ɛ l ɛ m ˈ b iː d / joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian-American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
May 4, 2023 · Although a native of Cameroon, Joel Embiid has never played FIBA basketball for his birth country. He had his first chance during the 2017 AfroBasket, but ultimately pulled his name out of...
5 days ago · Joel Embiid (born March 16, 1994, Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a dominating center for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), known for his scoring, ballhandling, and defensive play.
Sep 29, 2022 · Embiid, 28, was born in Cameroon and has never competed in a major international tournament. In July, he gained French nationality, a step toward being able to represent that nation at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Sep 29, 2022 · CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Joel Embiid is an American citizen. Born in Cameroon, Embiid said Thursday he was sworn in as a citizen two weeks ago in Philadelphia.
Sep 29, 2022 · The reigning NBA scoring champ says he became an American citizen two weeks ago. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid has tried to keep the ruse alive — that he was nothing more than a 7-foot ...
Jul 13, 2022 · NBA Star Joel Embiid could play for France at Paris 2024 after being granted citizenship. The Philadelphia 76ers centre officially received French nationality and could join Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier’s team for the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Biography. In 2023, Joel Embiid was at a crossroads in his international basketball career. He had to weigh up the options of representing his native Cameroon, his adopted home the United States, or France which had extended citizenship to bolster their Olympic squad for the Paris 2024 Games.
Sep 30, 2022 · He embraced the nickname and is introduced before every home game as Joel “The Process” Embiid. He was also introduced as playing out of Kansas until he switched it to Cameroon around midseason last year. Embiid’s triple-threat nationality might give PA announcer Matt Cord a mouthful this season.
Jun 11, 2019 · Joel Embiid Personal Life. Embiid father, Thomas is a military officer. Embiid has two siblings, his sister Muriel and brother, Arthur. In 2014, Embiid’s younger brother Arthur died in a car accident. Embiid speaks English, French and Basaa, his native Cameroonian language. Embiid abstains from all forms of alcoholic beverages.
