And if the Poland was based in the long term, and why not this summer for the Olympic qualifying tournament (TQO), on two “NBAers”? Nothing is impossible, and that is precisely the objective of the Polish federation.
The first name is that of Jeremy Sochan and the player Spurs is best placed to defend the Polish colors. American by birth, he gets his Polish origins from his mother and, in the past, he has already represented the selection in youth competitions and in qualifying for EuroBasket 2022. This Euro, we could even have seen him there just after his Draft, but San Antonio finally retained him so that he could best prepare for his rookie year.
Two years later, the 20-year-old winger still seems motivated by the idea of representing Poland and, with the approach of the TQO in Valencia, where he will have to get rid of Spain, the Bahamas, Finland, Angola and Lebanon to hope to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the federation wants to be confident.
“ Although no announcement has been made, since it is not yet the time, we believe that we are very close to reaching an agreement » welcomes Lukasz Koszarek, the big boss of the selection. “ Jeremy wants to play for the Polish national team and he really wants to fight for the Olympics. However, not everything depends on him and we totally understand that. »
Easier for Jeremy Sochan than for Brandin Podziemski
The vagueness therefore remains somewhat around Jeremy Sochan, because the Spurs will have control of the file, and it is even more uncertain concerning Brandin Podziemskithe other NBAer likely to play for Poland.
Nice surprise of the season Warriors, the 21-year-old rookie has already expressed his intention to defend the red and white colors from 2025, for the EuroBasket, but he will first have to obtain Polish nationality. Compromising, probably, his participation in the TQO next July.
“ As for Brandin, the story is much more complicated » indicates Lukasz Koszarek. “ Jeremy is Polish and he has already made his debut [en sélection], while in the case of Brandin we are talking about a process of naturalization. But his family is from the Poznan region and his grandfather is Polish, which makes completing the formalities easier.. »
In contact, Jeremy Sochan and Brandin Podziemski could therefore become teammates in the selection and, in recent weeks, Polish representatives have visited San Antonio and San Francisco, to discuss with them their future on the international scene.
| Jeremy Sochan | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | SAN | 56 | 26 | 45.3 | 24.6 | 69.8 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 11.0 |
| 2023-24 | SAN | 66 | 30 | 44.5 | 33.0 | 77.8 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 11.6 |
| Total | 122 | 28 | 44.8 | 29.5 | 74.0 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 11.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
| Brandin Podziemski | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 57 | 27 | 44.9 | 37.8 | 61.6 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.7 |
| Total | 57 | 27 | 44.9 | 37.8 | 61.6 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
