Kings trio set to do countries proud during FIBA Qualifiers

During the current FIBA break, the Sydney Kings will have three individuals representing their respective countries all around the world.

King #251 Izayah Le'afa will line up for the New Zealand Tall Blacks, during their two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Those matches will pit Le'afa's side against the Philippines in Manilla on Thursday, November 21 before hosting Chinese Taipei in Christchurch on Monday, November 25.

While King #237 Kouat Noi will make his South Sudanese debut during the window at his country's FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.

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Joining Noi in the Bright Stars squad will be King #238 Jackson Makoi as well as Anyiarbany Makoi, Akuel Marko Kot, Dhieu Abok Deng, Kur Nyok Kuath, Deng Junior Madut, Lat Mayen, Deng Deng, Kuany Kuany, Anunwa Omot Omot, Nyang Wek III and Wenyan Gabriel.

First up will be a clash with Morocco on Friday, November 22 at Senegal's Dakar Arena.

This will be followed by match-ups with Mali (Saturday) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monday).

The final Hoops Capital individual involved in the FIBA fixtures over the next fortnight is the club's head of sports science and sports medicine David Hillard.

Hillard, who will be Australia's lead physio, will travel with the 12-person team for games against Thailand (November 21) and Korea (November 24), ahead of next year’s tournament in Saudi Arabia.