MANILA (Philippines) – After an impressive debut campaign, 20-year-old Josh Giddey earned the Wanda Rising Star Award at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
The Australia point guard is now the first recipient of the newly minted accolade by FIBA’s Global Partner, Wanda Group.
Throughout the competition, Giddey averaged 19.4 points, 6.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game for the Boomers. In the history of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, there have only been six players – Drazen Petrovic, Wilfredo Ruiz, Kevin Durant, Yao Ming, John Lucas, and Leo Rautins – to average more points than Josh Giddey before turning 22 years old.
He led his team in points and assists per game and was arguably the best Boomer in the World Cup.
Despite being one of the youngest players in the event, the 2.03M (6’8″) point guard was quick to make his presence known with 14 points,…
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