Home Opta Simmons will play for Australia at World Cup Australia will be boosted by the availability of Ben Simmons for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Dejan Kalinic 15 May, 2019 09:24 IST Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. - Getty Images Dejan Kalinic 15 May, 2019 09:24 IST Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will feature for Australia at the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 76ers' NBA season came to an end with a thrilling loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals on Sunday. In a video posted on Weibo, Simmons announced he would be representing the Boomers in China. "I'm happy to say I'm looking forward to representing my country Australia in the upcoming @FIBA World Cup in China," he wrote on the post. Australia are scheduled to face the United States in August before the World Cup begins. They will meet Canada, Senegal and Lithuania in Group H at the World Cup, with their first game on September 1. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.