If the World Cup is an international competition that a lot of basketball players are ready to skip, it is obviously quite different with the Olympic Games.
For the French, it is even more special since the 2024 edition will take place in France, with final phases in Paris, and a first round in Lille. Enough to push everyone (Killian Hayes, Bilal Coulibaly, Ousmane Dieng…) to apply. Asked about the subject, 200 days before the opening ceremony, Victor Wembanyama also reiterated that he intended to represent France at the next Olympics.
“It’s obviously the major event in French basketball for several years. Like I said, I want to play every time. So if I'm selected, if I'm available, I want to play, of course.” he replies.
A constant discourse at “Wemby” which, after singing the praises of Vincent Colletalso repeats that his impasse on the 2023 World Cup was a difficult choice, but logical in his eyes.
“It is of course frustrating, but necessary. I wanted to play. I want to play whenever I can represent my country. But the thing is, I want to be here for the next 15 years, not just for one summer. So we had to be smart, even if it is sometimes a difficult choice. »
| Victor Wembanyama | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | SAN | 30 | 29 | 44.9 | 29.1 | 78.6 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 19.2 |
| Total | 30 | 29 | 44.9 | 29.1 | 78.6 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 19.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
