Victor Wembanyama (19), new NBA and San Antonio Spurs star, has decided not to participate in the Basketball World Cup (August 25-September 10) with the France team, as he has announced to L’Equipe.
The France team will have to do without its new star for the next World Cup. In an interview with L’Equipe, Victor Wembanyama (19) announced that he would not participate in the competition, removing doubt about his presence with the Blues in the Philippines. He describes this choice as “difficult” but “irrevocable”.
Collet was pushing for his presence
He comes three days after becoming the first Frenchman in history to be chosen in first position in the NBA draft, by the San Antonio Spurs. The player will now devote his summer to familiarizing himself with his new environment before his big debut in the American league where he is eagerly awaited. On Sunday, his agent said he had not discussed the World Cup with the Spurs. This is now done.
This does not really help Vincent Collet, his former coach at the Metropolitans 92 of Boulogne-Levallois and current coach of the France team. After the defeat in the final of BetClic Elite on June 16, Collet hoped to count on his star.
“I want it very much since after the World Cup, there are the Games, he explained. And I think it is desirable for him too. This World Cup is a launching pad. integration will be done … The experience of a world championship, I think that is what would best prepare him for his entry into the NBA.
“I hope we can collaborate with her franchise – we know her a little, I received congratulations from the GM (Gregg Popovich, editor’s note) by the way, so… (Laughs) It’s important since he could play (at the World Cup) against the same players he will meet next year (in the NBA). This was not the case in Betclic Elite. And at that age, the experience cannot be replaced.” He will finally forge it in San Antonio this summer.
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2023-06-26 06:19:09
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