Wembanyama forfeits against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks

By Le Figaro with AFP

Posted 19 minutes ago

Victor Wembanyama on December 15 against the Lakers. Scott Wachter / REUTERS

Hit in the ankle, the 19-year-old French star should not be absent from the field for long.

The first meeting between young prodigy Victor Wembanyama and NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will have to wait. The French player, suffering from pain in his right ankle, will not be able to participate in this highly anticipated match. He was ruled out of Tuesday’s game in Spurs’ injury report on Monday.

According to ESPN, the 19-year-old French star, first draft choice, should not be absent from the field for long. The Spurs are scheduled to meet the Chicago Bulls on Thursday and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

Sunday, his team lost heavily against the New Orleans Pelicans (110-146), despite another successful individual performance from “Wemby” under the eyes of his mentor Tony Parker, to whom San Antonio paid tribute after his introduction in the Hall of Fame last August.

Only his second package of the season

With 17 points and 13 rebounds, he recorded his 14th double-double of the season, accompanied by 4 blocks and 4 assists. In 24 games since the start of the season, he has averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and has a double-double in his last eight games.

This Tuesday, Wembanyama will only miss the second match of the season. On December 1, he missed a game against the Pelicans due to right hip soreness.