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Worthy Donovan Rafael de Jong (born 14 March 1988 [1]) is a Dutch 3x3 basketball Olympic Gold medal winning player and former professional 5x5 player. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), De Jong plays the shooting guard or the small forward position.
Aug 5, 2024 · Worthy de Jong is a bad, bad man. The Netherlands' leader struggled with his outside shot throughout the gold medal game, missing each of his first six attempts. But with his team's back to the wall, he delivered, scoring the game-tying basket with a second left and then finally getting a two-pointer to fall to win the game in overtime.
Aug 5, 2024 · Worthy de Jong’s 2-pointer in overtime lifted the Netherlands to an 18-17 win over France and the gold medal in men’s 3x3 at the Paris Games.
Aug 5, 2024 · After upsetting reigning gold medalist Latvia in the semifinals and with a wild La Concorde crowd at their backs, it felt like France was about to complete a magical run to a gold medal. But the Netherlands would not wilt, answering back every time Les Bleus edged ahead.
Aug 5, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — Worthy de Jong made the switch to 3×3 basketball after a long career in 5×5 play because he’d lost his joy for the game. Now he’s an Olympic gold medalist. De Jong’s 2-pointer in...
Aug 5, 2024 · Worthy de Jong didn't only take home a gold medal for the men's 3x3 basketball competition at the 2024 Paris Games on Monday, he turned in a clutch...
Jun 2, 2023 · Titles, accolades and top honours, Worthy De Jong achieved it all in 5-on-5 basketball. But when his love for hoops began to falter, he knew he needed to step away and try something new. Then came 3x3.
Worthy de Jong put on a performance for the ages at the #3x3WTMarseille Masters with the best scoring explosion ever seen in the #3x3WT as he finished with 5...
Worthy de Jong put on a performance for the ages at the #3x3WTJeddah Final with one of the best scoring explosion ever seen in the #3x3WT as he finished with...
Jul 22, 2024 · Worthy de Jong is a Dutch basketball legend, who might have found his calling by playing 3x3. He's appropriately nicknamed 'Hype Worthy' because the flying Dutchman provides insane plays every time he steps on the half-court.
