Basketball-Former Australia captain welcomes Irving's bid to switch allegiance

FILE PHOTO: Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Kyrie Irving's bid to switch allegiance to Australia has been welcomed by former Boomers captain Andrew Gaze, even if the chances of basketball authorities approving it appear slim.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Irving, who was born in Melbourne but represented the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics, said this week he was in the process of making the switch and finding out the best route to become eligible.