SAN ANTONIO — Before being shelved for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama made it clear he would suit up for Team France at EuroBasket 2025 this summer.

Moritz Wagner Germany lost to Victor Wembanyama's France 73-69 in the semifinal of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Germans led 25-18 after the first quarter before the hosts eked past them late on.

Everything Wembanyama does is huge news in France and in San Antonio, and he's already one of the league's most popular players. If he and the Spurs had made a playoff run, his star would have ...

When the United States faced France for men’s basketball gold at the Paris Olympics last summer, the battle between nations was also a generational showdown. The American “Dream Team” was ...

PARIS (Reuters) - France power forward Victor Wembanyama said on Thursday he was ready to leave blood on the court in the men's gold medal game at the Paris Olympics, where the hosts will face the ...

The 7-foot-3-inch Wembanyama, who hails from France, was the NBA Rookie of the Year last season, and was enjoying an incredible statistical season this year before the diagnosis. He is averaging ...

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns - much like rest of the league - are set to reckon with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama for years to come, though one NBA legend says the organization has their ...

And now, Wembanyama is sidelined as well. The 7-foot-3 center from France was averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 3.7 assists this season, well on his way to probably winning Defensive ...

Victor Wembanyama, a 7'3" basketball prodigy from France, signed a four-year, $55.17 million contract with the San Antonio ...

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is a 2025 NBA All-Star reserve for the Western Conference, marking his first All-Star selection. Looking the future face of the NBA in the eye requires a step ladder, ...

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Everything Wembanyama does is huge news in France and in San Antonio, and he’s already one of the league’s most popular players. If he and the Spurs had made a playoff run, his star would have ...