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[QUOTE="Zarathustra, post: 5268017, member: 11285"]
Thank you, Molisanos for these insights. It was a clear answer to the question
raised by DEPup at threat # 207.  My understanding to the other somewhat question, about "FIBA isn't very clear about this" (i.e. the report that FIBA Basketball being "unclear" about national affiliations and FIBA
"soccer" being "clear"), is that the same rule applies = you play for
one national team, but if you have 'Dual' citizenship you get to choose
and that becomes your "affiliation" for the future.  IF and I say "if this is true" then
best example for the BONEYARD is "the BIG O".  My understanding is
when the USA was picking one of its FIBA girls' basketball team some years ago that OLIVIA was injured, unable to "try out".  Because her family is Croatian
she was (therefore?) eligible to play for Croatia... AND THEY WERE
HAPPY TO GET HER.  The BIG O has won many awards playing for the
Croatian side in at least two years of work with them.  Remember the
photos of Olivia V. with NIKA and Hana Muhl standing holding up the Croatian
flag. If there are contrary ideas I would be happy to learn from others!
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