Utah Jazz players in FIBA World Cup

Utah Jazz fans are looking forward to seeing a lot of their players compete in next month’s FIBA World Cup.  Filipino fans  will have a chance to watch some NBA players play here.  Jazz center Walker Kessler who will play for Team U.S.A, had an All-Rookie season averaging 9.2 points 8.3 rebounds and 3 blocks.  Lauri Markkanen will again play  for his native Finland.  Of course, the biggest aplause will be on Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto, who are expected to re-inforce Gilas Filipinas.  Kelly Olynyk, the 6’11” center wil be suiting up for Canada and will be joining Shai Gilgeous- Alexander and Jamal Murray .  Simone Fontecchio will play for the Italian team.  Other former Utah stars expected to lpay for  their respective countries are Rudy Gobert, Ricky Rubio, Juancho Hernan-Gomez, Joe Ingles, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dante Exum.

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