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US-Born NBA Player Kyle Anderson Takes Chinese Citizenship to Play for China in FIBA World Cup

July 25, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson has obtained Chinese citizenship and will play for China in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, according to reports.

The 29-year-old, New York-born player whose grandmother was born in Jamaica to a Chinese father and Jamaican mother, is now the first pro basketball player to become a naturalized citizen of China, according to Reuters.

On Monday, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced that Anderson “obtained Chinese nationality this morning and met Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association.”

Anderson was called “Li Kai’er,” his given Chinese name, in the Chinese news release.

Kyle Anderson of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during a play-in tournament game at Crypto.com...

Kyle Anderson #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during a play-in tournament game at Crypto.com Arena on April 11, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)

“We thank all parties for their support and help, Li’s family for their support, and the fans and media for their long-term attention to the Chinese men’s basketball team,” the announcement added.

It was not stated if Anderson renounced his U.S. citizenship, or if he is a dual citizen.

Pedestrians pass in front of the NBA flagship store at Wangfujing Pedestrian Street in Beijing, China, May 10, 2021.

Pedestrians pass in front of the NBA flagship store at Wangfujing Pedestrian Street in Beijing, China, May 10, 2021. (Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

In 2018, Anderson went to China to re-connect with his grandmother’s family in the village of Shenzhen.

“Just being able to go back generations and find relatives from the other side of the world was just so breathtaking,” he told CloseUp360. “I still don’t have the words to describe what we felt there and how nice the people were, meeting them. It was awesome.”

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It seems likely Anderson will fast become a key player for China. The team is ranked 27th in the world and is in the league’s Group B with South Sudan, Serbia, and Puerto Rico.

Player Giannis Antetokounmpo attends a promotional event during his visit to China at Beijing Sport University on July 9, 2023 in Beijing, China.

NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo attends a promotional event during his visit to China at Beijing Sport University on July 9, 2023, in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Anderson played in 69 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season and started in 46. He averaged 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists. It is unclear if he is leaving the Timberwolves.

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