NBA star Joel Embiid could provide a "tremendous leap forward" for Cameroonian basketball if played for the country of his birth instead of France, according to Cameroon coach Alfred Aboya.
The Philadelphia 76ers centre is expected to be in the running to become the NBA's Most Valuable Player once again this season, while his team are among the heavy favourites for the title.
Born in Yaounde, Cameroon, Embiid now also holds American and French citizenship and is reportedly considering pledging his international allegiance to the European side.
"A player of the calibre of Joel Embiid will change a lot for the Cameroon national team," Aboya told BBC Sport Africa.
