Ben Simmons, newly signed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, confirmed Tuesday he won't play for ...
LOS ANGELES: Ben Simmons, newly signed to a five-year, US$170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, confirmed on Tuesday he won't play for Australia at the World Cup.
"Ultimately, we decided it was best that I use the time in September to return to Philadelphia to acquaint myself with my new teammates and prepare for the upcoming NBA season." "I will still be heading back home to Australia to host my camps as well as train and play with the Boomers in the upcoming exhibition games," Simmons said, referring to the Aug 22 and 24 friendlies against the United States in Melbourne."I'm really excited about the talent we have on the Boomers squad, especially moving closer to 2020 where I will be honoured and humbled to represent my country on the world's biggest sporting stage at the Olympics in Tokyo.
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