After Team USA won the gold medal at the Olympics, Joel Embiid was honored by Cameroon . Joel Embiid, the center for the Sixers, was awarded the Medal of Commander of the Order of Valor by his native Cameroon following his victory with Team USA at the Olympics.
Embiid received the accolade from Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, according to TMZ Sports. It is given to individuals who make “exceptional contributions in the fields of arts, science, agriculture, commerce, or industry.”
Joel Embiid has received his Order of Valor from the president of Cameroon 🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/Z3xOz0pHIB
— MVBIID (@EmbiidsEra) August 14, 2024
Born in Cameroon, Embiid resided there until he went to the United States at the age of sixteen in order to pursue a career in basketball. Having played in seven All-Star games as a professional, Embiid won the 2022–2023 NBA MVP award.
Joel Embiid was awarded the “Order of Valor” in his home country of Cameroon, per @TMZ_Sports pic.twitter.com/Yh3DkaoBeM
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 14, 2024
Joel Embiid was awarded the “Order of Valor” in his home country of Cameroon, per @TMZ_Sports pic.twitter.com/Yh3DkaoBeM
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 14, 2024
Embiid was given the choice to represent France, the United States, or Cameroon; nevertheless, he finally selected the USA.
I’m really proud and excited about this decision. It was not easy. I am blessed to call Cameroon, France, and the USA home. After talking to my family, I knew it had to be Team USA. I want to play with my brothers in the league. I want to play for my fans because they’ve… pic.twitter.com/6VHSQTKVl3
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) October 5, 2023
The Americans finished the Olympics with a perfect 6-0 record, winning 98-87 over the host nation, France, to seal their gold medal run.
