Former NBA star Deng, a London 2012 Olympian, tells the Olympics.com podcast how it feels to lead his homeland South Sudan to the 2023 FIBA World Cup as the president of their basketball federation. He believes their journey is more than just sport, and is targeting a Paris 2024 qualifying berth for the African nation.

Former NBA star Deng, a London 2012 Olympian, tells the Olympics.com podcast how it feels to lead his homeland South Sudan to the 2023 FIBA World Cup as the president of their basketball federation. He believes their journey is more than just sport, and is targeting a Paris 2024 qualifying berth for the African nation.

Luol Deng on leading South Sudan to FIBA World Cup 2023: An exclusive on basketball, nation-building, and Paris 2024 goals

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At Olympics.com, we tell Olympic stories year-round. Come along with us for in-depth interviews with the inspiring individuals who capture the world's imagination every two years as they go faster, higher, stronger - together. Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by one-of-a-kind guests - including athletes themselves, coaches, sporting legends - as well as Olympics.com producers and contributors - and more. Catch new episodes on Wednesdays every other week.

At&nbsp;<a href="http://olympics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Olympics.com</a>,&nbsp;we tell Olympic stories year-round.Come along with us for in-depth interviews with the inspiring individuals who capture the world's imagination every two years as they go faster, higher, stronger - together. Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by one-of-a-kind guests - including athletes themselves, coaches, sporting legends - as well as Olympics.com producers and contributors - and more.Catch new episodes on Wednesdays every other week.

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Luol Deng on leading South Sudan to FIBA World Cup 2023: An exclusive on basketball, nation-building, and Paris 2024 goals

Luol Deng on leading South Sudan to FIBA World Cup 2023: An exclusive on basketball, nation-building, and Paris 2024 goals

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