Present at the Olympic Games, is Victor Wembanyama will also be there next summer for the Eurobasket if France manages to qualify? The Spurs pivot assures that this is not a problem, even if, in theory, the competition should end two weeks before the NBA resumes.
“I don’t know the exact dates, but there is always time to make the French team” he explains in the columns of L’Equipe. “You just have to sacrifice a little of your physical preparation for the following season. So yeah, it’s clearly my goal to make the French team every summer. »
Like Nicolas Batum, “Wemby” is therefore ready to “sacrifice” his summers to play with the Blues, and after the Eurobasket in 2025, there will be the World Cup in 2027, then already the Games Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles.
Gregg Popovich is in favor
While he spoke briefly with Freddy Fauthoux, Victor Wembanyama explained how satisfied he was with this appointment.
“I am quite proud (of his appointment) because I spent time with him at ASVEL”the native of Chesnay told us. “He’s someone I really like, a real leader of men. I am happy to see a new generation arriving in the French team, both among the players and the coaches. I hope we have the opportunity to grow together. »
On the Spurs side, Gregg Popovich, present in Paris, explained that there were only positives to take from international deadlines for the players: “ Victor was exceptional (during these 2024 Olympics): he kept improving throughout the tournament and ended up being great. Playing in FIBA tournaments (with national teams) is always beneficial for all players, without exception. »
