The French Basketball diamond Victor Wembanyama, Olympic vice-champion with the Blues in August, aims “to make the French team every summer”he assured Wednesday December 11.
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The San Antonio Spurs prodigy, with whom he is shining in his second NBA season, was questioned at a press conference about his intentions regarding the Basketball Euro scheduled from August 27 to September 14, 2025 in four countries (Poland, Finland, Latvia). , Cyprus). “There is always time to make the French team, you just have to sacrifice a little of your physique for the following season. It’s clearly my goal to make the French team every summer”assured Wembanyama after training.
Wenbanyama has already spoken with the new coach
The French giant (2.24 m) explained that he “exchanged briefly” with the new coach Frédéric Fauthoux. However, he is already experiencing some physical problems. Averaging 23.6 points this season, he has missed five games since the restart in October, including two last week due to lower back problems. “It’s something I’ve never experienced in my career. It's not a big problem, but sometimes it stops me from doing certain things. But it’s getting better”he explained.
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The Spurs benefit from a rare « pause » of five days in the calendar due to the final stages of the NBA Cup and will travel to Portland on Friday December 13.
