Definitely, Victor Wembanyama has been struggling for three weeks and seems to be experiencing his first difficult period of the season. New illustration tonight, in the defeat of Boulogne-Levallois to Strasbourg (84-81).
So yes, the French is still able to make stats even when he lives a night without (26 points, 18 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks!), But the visual impression is no longer as attractive as before December, because the defenses have adapted to him. Above all, in the wake of their flagship interior, the Mets 92 struggle collectively: only two victories in five games, including a miraculous one won against Cholet last Friday.
The defeat of Vincent Collet’s men in Alsace is in any case hardly questionable today, since they have not stopped chasing the score from the second quarter. Overtaken in almost all sectors by the people of Strasbourg, led by Marcus Keene (24 points, 5 assists), they were ten points behind for almost the entire second period.
Facing this final gap of 3 points only at the late awakening of Victor Wembanyama. As against Cholet, he was properly muzzled for three and a half quarters, accumulating shooting failures as his frustration grew and only increasing his points counter with throws. Then “Wemby” took advantage of the last moments, and a probable relaxation of the SIG, to make the Rhenus public shiver and raise (a little) its percentage of success.
Without, however, managing to completely overthrow Strasbourg, which brings down the co-leader of the Betclic Elite and is approaching the Top 8 in the standings. Note, finally, that Victor Wembanyama goes down in history, equaling an Antoine Rigaudeau record: that of the greatest number of points scored (618) by a player aged 18 (or less) in the French championship.
