Jonah Bolden withdraws from Australia's Basketball World Cup squad

  • Bolden has returned to the US for personal reasons
  • Deng Adel and Brock Motum in the mix as replacements for the Boomers

Boomers teammates have thrown their support behind Jonah Bolden, who has withdrawn from Australia’s Basketball World Cup squad for personal reasons. After impressing in the two-match series against Canada in Perth, Philadelphia 76ers player Bolden announced his intention to return to the United States.

“It’s unfortunate but everyone has got to look after themselves,” Phoenix Suns centre Aron Baynes told reporters on Monday. “You can’t really judge someone until you walk in their shoes; that’s one thing I try to live by. I just wish him all the best. We’re just going to keep moving forward and focus on us as a group.”

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