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Victor Wembanyama (/ ˌ w ɛ m b ə n ˈ j ɑː m ə / WEM-bən-YAH-mə; [2] French: [viktɔʁ wɛmbanjama]; born 4 January 2004), nicknamed "Wemby" [3] or "the Alien", is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Wembanyama scored 26 points (11-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding seven rebounds, two assists and a steal across 30 minutes in Saturday's 98-87 loss to USA in the gold medal game.
3 days ago · Victor Wembanyama (32), of France and United States’ Anthony Davis (14) battle under the basket during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France.
Jan 4, 2004 · Leads France to Olympic win. Wembanyama posted 18 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes in France's 94-90 overtime win over...
Jun 22, 2023 · Fourteen players from outside the United States have been selected first overall in the N.B.A. draft. Wembanyama is the first international top pick who did not play high school or college ...
May 7, 2024 · CNN — San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama is the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, the first player from France to ever win the honor. The 7-foot, 4-inch, 20-year-old was a unanimous...
May 6, 2024 · Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old French star whose mere presence conjured reimaginings of what is possible in the sport, was named the NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, earning all 99...
