While Steve Kerr is busy preparing Team USA for the FIBA World Cup, another member of his Golden State Warriors staff is coaching an international team this summer.
Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco is leading the Bahamian National Team with NBA players Deandre Ayton, Eric Gordon and Buddy Hield. Behind the trio of NBA talent, the Bahamas secured an important victory in its bid to make the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Via @TimBontemps on Twitter:
The Bahamian National Team – led by Suns center Deandre Ayton, Suns guard Eric Gordon and Pacers guard Buddy Hield, and coached by Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco – just won the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Argentina to earn a chance to make the Paris Olympics next year.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) August 21, 2023
Via @MarkJonesESPN on Twitter:
S/o to @Warriors asst coach Chris DeMarco who coached the Bahamas to a 101-89 road win over Argentina in Olympic qualifying. DeAndre Ayton,Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon led the upset ! pic.twitter.com/cQKsL0YVIX
— MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) August 17, 2023
The Bahamian national team defeated Argentina twice and Cuba and Uruguay in a 2024 FIBA men’s pre-qualifying Olympic qualifying tournament. With wins in Argentina, the Bahamas earned a spot in a qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games in Paris.
DeMarco has been with the Warriors for nine seasons, serving as assistant coach and director of player development for the last three seasons. DeMarco has been the Bahamas National Team head coach since 2019.
Via @warriors on Twitter:
Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco is the head coach of the Bahamas national team.
His team tipped off FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament play yesterday with a 109-68 victory over Cuba. pic.twitter.com/LPJoQL504Q
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 15, 2023
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