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Instead he represents Poland, the land …

Instead he represents Poland, the land of his mother, while also holding an American passport. So can we call him English? “I am English,” he says. “I lived in England most of my life through primary and secondary school, living in Southampton and Milton Keynes. That’s where my family live, it’s where my home is, in Milton Keynes.” He adds that he wants to “do good things for basketball in England” and we talk about Hoopsfix — an organisation and website trying to promote the game and keeping track of dozens of Britons on rosters for leading American colleges. “Trying to build a lot more awareness around basketball in England, an All Star Classic helping young players try to get to the top,” Sochan says. But, while there are clubs such as Leicester Riders and London Lions trying to climb the European ladder, any talent yearns for a scholarship to the United States.

Poland calls up USMNT prospect Gabriel Slonina for Nations League

The teenage star has accepted a call to the European country after he was called up to the USMNT earlier this year

Having just turned 18, Gabriel Slonina has marked himself one of the top goalkeeper prospects in world soccer, and the U.S. national team’s goalkeeper of the future.

But what if … he wasn’t the USMNT’s goalkeeper of the future?

Poland certainly hopes that will be the case and the European nation took a step in that direction on Tuesday by calling up the mega-talented teenager for its four upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

The Chicago Fire star was one of five goalkeepers called up for Poland’s games against Belgium (two matches), Wales and the Netherlands next month.

Slonina was born and raised in the United States and has represented his birth country at the youth level. He’s also been called into two senior camps and is considered an outside bet to make the World Cup squad as the team’s third-string keeper.

But the teenager is also eligible for Poland, which has been putting on a full-court press to try and temp him away. Last month, Poland national team manager Czeslaw Michniewicz met with Slonina and was quoted as saying the goalkeeper is “very interested in playing for our squad,” and that it was “heading in the right direction for us.”

Would Slonina be tied to Poland if he plays?

Slonina could theoretically be tied to Poland for the rest of his career during the upcoming international window – but only if he appears in all four matches.

FIFA rules allows players to switch countries if they have played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior to them turning 21.

While it appears unlikely Slonina will be tied to Poland after the upcoming window, there would theoretically be at least one advantage for the goalkeeper if he chooses the European nation. Slonina is widely expected to move to a European club in the near future, and playing for a national team in Europe would dramatically reduce his required travel.

Like the USMNT, Poland qualified for the 2022 World Cup and is in a group with Argentina, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

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Malcolm Brogdon to play for Polish national team?

The “Przegląd Sportowy” informed “Przegląd Sportowy” that Malcolm Brogdon wants to play for Poland national basketball team, and that PZKosz is making efforts to make this happen and complete the necessary formalities as soon as possible. In a word, …

The “Przegląd Sportowy” informed “Przegląd Sportowy” that Malcolm Brogdon wants to play for Poland national basketball team, and that PZKosz is making efforts to make this happen and complete the necessary formalities as soon as possible. In a word, both parties want this to happen but formalities remain.

Source: £ukasz Cegliñski @ sport.pl

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Lol why on earth is that not being removed? Looked like the ball was off Malcolm Brogdon. But nevertheless, the #Pacers have the ball and the lead. – 9:21 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Brogdon smokes a layup on one end but then the #Pacers force a shot clock violation on the other end. Indiana up 109-108 with 17.3 seconds left. – 9:21 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Masterful Brogdon game. 28-8-7 with a few moments to go. – 9:20 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Tie game after a pair of Brogdon FTs. #Pacers – 9:18 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers lead 101-99 after that Haliburton 3. Assist by Brogdon. – 9:10 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Malcolm Brogdon is onnnnnnnnn one right now. #Pacers trail 99-98 after that 3. – 9:08 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Five-point game after that Malcolm Brogdon bucket. He’s got eight of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. First fourth quarter he’s played in since returning from his right Achilles injury. #Pacers trail 97-92 with 7:28 left. – 9:04 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 3Q: Magic 91, Pacers 76
Wagner: 24 points, 5 rebounds
Carter: 13 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists
Fultz: 11 points
Brogdon: 15 points – 8:50 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Halftime: #Magic 62, #Pacers 58
Wild finish to that first half, but after committing 12 turnovers, Indiana has to feel good about only being down 4 points.
Isaiah Jackson with 12 points (three fouls) and Malcolm Brogdon 10 points. – 8:13 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Oshae Brissett drills a 3 in the closing seconds of the half and the Pacers cut the Magic lead to 4. It’s 62-58. Brogdon and Jackson are both in double figures for the blue and gold, with Jackson going 6/6 from the field. – 8:11 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Halftime: Magic 62, Pacers 58
Bamba: 15 points, 4 rebounds
Wagner: 12 points
Jackson: 12 points, 4 rebounds
Brogdon: 10 points – 8:10 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 1Q: Magic 31, Pacers 22
Bamba: 11 points, 3 rebounds
Carter: 8 points, 2 rebounds
Jackson: 6 points, 2 rebounds
Brogdon: 4 points, 2 assists – 7:38 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers starters tonight:
— Malcolm Brogdon
— Tyrese Haliburton
— Buddy Hield
— Oshae Brissett
— Isaiah Jackson – 6:37 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury report: Chris Duarte (left big toe) and Lance Stephenson (left ankle) are both questionable. Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles) isn’t listed, so he should be available to play.
Myles Turner, T.J. McConnell, T.J. Warren and Ricky Rubio are OUT. – 10:28 AM

More on this storyline

Brogdon, which is an important piece of the puzzle, is related to Poland. His wife has Polish roots, her relatives live in the vicinity of Słupsk. Moreover, last summer, Brogdon was in Poland and even had a few friendly trainings with Paweł Leończyk, a former Polish representative, currently a player of Trefl Sopot. -via sport.pl / March 2, 2022