Indiana Pacers star forward Pascal Siakam was named to the 26-man preliminary squad for Cameroon ahead of an Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has been named to the 26-man preliminary squad for Cameroon ahead of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. It is Cameroon's first appearance in an Olympic qualifying tournament since 2008.while the Pacers were still marching through the playoffs. Other notable players among the invited group include former Baylor center and current NBA draft prospect Yves Missi and NBA Academy rising star Ulrich Chomche.
The announcement adds that of the 26 players, 16 will be selected to participate in the team's training camp before the event. It will be held in Latvia and will span from June 15 to 30. Two international friendlies will be played in that span, and after training camp ends, Cameroon will select the 12 players to be a part of the Olympic qualifying squad.in Latvia from July 2 through July 7.
They will have to finish top-two in their group, then win a two round knockout tournament, to reach the Olympics. Cameroon will be coached by former Iowa Wolves assistant coach Alfred Aboya. Their first official game is on July 3. Siakam averaged 21.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Pacers this season, andThe Pacers made it to the Eastern Conference Finals faster than they thought. What does that mean in the offseason?Tony East is the Publisher of AllPacers. He has previously written for Forbes Sports, the West Indianapolis Community News, WTHR, and more while hosting the Locked On Pacers podcast.
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