Victor Wembanyama reverses decision and will not play for France in World Cup to focus on rookie season with Spurs & 2024 Olympics
Article: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37917463/spurs-victor-wembanyama-skip-fibas-focus-rookie-season
Victor Wembanyama reverses decision and will not play for France in World Cup to focus on rookie season with Spurs & 2024 Olympics: https://t.co/Lv7OjSasMF
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 26, 2023
by daftmunt
26 Comments
Kai Sotto could never
Smart decision after seeing Chet go down before his first game while playing extracurricular basketball
Has dinner with Spurs legends – now this … Hmm
Good decision
Sucks for team France but I’m glad he’s skipping out. It was just bad timing this year with French leagues going so late in addition with summer league. Just a bad year for it.
How will France find another 7 footer?
Makes sense, the olympics being in Paris makes it a much more regarded tournament this time around. Sucks for the French National Team but it’s probably the best decision for him to strengthen up and get ready for the NBA so as to avoid any long lasting injuries.
I mean he just finished playing and he’s maybe playing in SL so rest for sure is the best choice instead of a potential dumbass injury
This sucks but let’s hope that he won’t miss Olympics next year
I live in Indonesia and this news makes me sad, i was looking forward to see him play
are there even stars that’s going to play in this world cup?
Selfishly, this means an easier matchup for team Canada right? Surely, most our Canadian players will play……….. surely
Genuinely curious, do professional soccer players commonly refuse to play international games like how NBA players do?
Good for him.
Getting his body right and prepare for the longer season.
Sucks for France.
Good decision young boy
Can’t blame the kid at all. I just hope it’s what he actually wants and not Spurs/agent brass nudging him not to play.
I live in Indonesia where france is playing the first two rounds and this kinda sucks ngl
Sucks for the French National Team but then again it doesn’t. If he can fully focus on his rookie season he’ll be better during the Summer Olympics in Paris, too. Which is probably more important for them since they’re hosting.
Understandable, he’s afraid of the Wagner ~~Group~~ brothers
Listen I’m a big Wemby fan, but people saying he just finished playing makes sense etc…
The dude played about once a week, total of 34 regular season games plus 10-12 playoffs games.
That’s not a reason to back out of FIBA.
Scared of canada, get the fuck outta here
Spurs already teaching him to be a bum.
Well that’s a shame. I was looking forward to watching him play, but I guess you have to protect that bag.
I can’t be the only one who’s starting to get tired of hearing about this kid
Before the promotion: *I intend on finishing all of my responsibilities*
After the promotion: **Please reach out to your manager about this as I’ve accepted a new role**
Weak