His short story is already full of records. At 11 years old, he is 1.91m tall. The young man surprises with his maturity, using his free time to read and develop his creativity. Growing up in the boom of NBA highlights available on social networks, he enjoys reproducing the movements of his idols, forging a personal style. Today, it is these same idols who congratulate him and have dubbed him as the next generation, who could even surpass them.
In 2024, he will participate in the Paris Olympics with the French team, where he will represent the country for the first time in a major competition, absent from the World Cup in 2022 due to injuries.
Where does Victor Wembanyama come from?
Victor Wembanyama was born in 2004 in Chesnay, Yvelines. He started playing basketball at the age of 7 and joined the Nanterre club at 10. With them, he won several junior competitions, where he already stood out. At 14, the Real Madrid club spotted him and offered him a contract, which he refused.
He launched his professional career with Nanterre during the 2020-2021 season. In his first year, he was crowned best e…
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