Suns Guard Eric Gordon Officially With Bahamas National Team
Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon once represented the United States at the international level, playing with them as far back as 2010.
Gordon has since wanted to make the transition to play for the Bahamas - where his mother is from - and now he's officially done so.
From Bahamas basketball site 10th Year Seniors:
"USA Basketball granted Gordon’s release and FIBA approved his change of country representation due to Article 22 of its Internal Regulations.
"Article 22 prohibits a player from changing national team allegiance once he has participated in a major FIBA competition. Gordon previously competed for the USA in the 2010 FIBA World Cup. The article can be amended at FIBAs discretion if the player is joining a developing national team program and the move is deemed “in the best interest of basketball.”
"Gordon will immediately join the team for the FIBA Americas Olympics Pre Qualifiers in Argentina."
Gordon's role with the national team was first reported by Andscape's Marc J. Spears ahead of their recent slate of games.
Gordon - who joins Deandre Ayton on the national squad - competed with the Bahamas in an exhibition match against the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday and will look to help further the country's quest to qualify for the Olympics.
