The Vibrant Stars, who started their preparations for Paris on the finish of final month, will play Puerto Rico, america and Serbia within the group stage.
Their process is daunting, given the USA are 16-time gold medal winners – together with on the previous 4 Video games – and have assembled one of many best basketball groups of all time.
Dubbed ‘The Avengers’ by the game’s fanatics, the squad contains NBA stars LeBron James, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant.
“They’re the very best on the planet and it is a powerful group,” stated Deng.
“However, for us, it is one thing particular with the expertise that we have now.”
So how can South Sudan match up with the very best on the planet in the long run?
“We do have the product, however we do not have the amenities to supply nice gamers,” Deng added.
“We are able to get good gamers but when we would like nice gamers at a quantity that we would like, and the coaches [with] the information, we should make investments.
“I grew up within the UK and I went to the US. I had nice coaches and the very best amenities. I am nonetheless a product of Africa, however the motive why I made it was as a result of I used to be over there.
“So, for us to be in Olympics and compete is nice, however to be the place they’re… we’re not there but.”
The Vibrant Stars tuned up for Paris with an 84-81 win over Nice Britain earlier than falling to that 101-100 defeat towards the USA in London.
“They examined us and it was a aggressive sport,” USA ahead Anthony Edwards stated after their conflict on the O2 on Saturday.
“They have some good gamers. They confirmed us we will be beat.”
Now the goal for South Sudan is to make additional historical past within the French capital.
“Everybody has been celebrating us since we certified,” Deng stated.
“That is all executed. You must have that mindset of ‘We’ve acquired to perform one thing else now’.”