Victor Wembanyama's 6'1" sister Eve Wembanyama poses with croissant, plays viral TikTok challenge during FIBA 3x3 tournament pictorial
Eve Wembanyama, the older sister of NBA star Victor Wembanyama, is preparing to compete at a FIBA 3x3 basketball tournament in Mongolia. The FIBA 3x3 U23 (Under 23) World Cup tournament will be held in Ulaanbaatar and will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Ahead of the tip-off for the tournament, Eve Wembanyama and the rest of Team France participated in promo obligations.
In a series of posts on her Instagram story, as well as the Mongolia 3x3 basketball account, Eve Wembanyama and other French players can be seen having some fun.
In one video, Victor Wembanyama's sister did a viral TikTok challenge with Sya Plaucoste, who is also in Mongolia to represent France's men's team. As the music played, the two pointed in different directions and tried to avoid looking in the same direction as the other was pointing.
When Eve Wembanyama lost the challenge, she looked down as Plaucoste pointed in the same direction and she then jokingly slapped him on the arm after they high-fived.
In another video posted by Mongolia's 3x3 basketball account and shared on Wembanyama's story, she and her teammates Louise Preneau and Vacina Gomis posed with a croissant in their team photo. In her repost, Victor Wembanyama's sister wrote:
"Tell me you're [French] without telling me"
Looking at the details of the upcoming FIBA 3x3 tournament in Mongolia, where Victor Wembanyama's sister will compete
On Tuesday, the full draw for the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Mongolia was made and the schedule for the first day of play was announced.
The women's 3x3 groups were also revealed, with Eve Wembanyama and France slotted in Group D along with Egypt, Netherlands, Chile and Uganda.
The full list of pools for the group play round can be seen below.
Pool A
- China
- Hungary
- Ukraine
- Austria
- Benin
Pool B
- United States
- Japan
- Spain
- Italy
- New Zealand
Pool C
- Germany
- Mongolia
- Poland
- Israel
- Kenya
Pool D
- France
- Egypt
- Netherlands
- Chile
- Uganda
Here is the full schedule for day one of action on Sept. 11
The tournament has received a lot of attention in the 3x3 basketball circle as this is the first time Mongolia will host the World Cup. After opening day action, play will continue through Sept. 15 and a winner will be crowned on both the men's and women's sides.
Although Eve Wembanyama has competed in France's LDL ASVEL women's league, it seems that she has found her niche in 3x3 basketball. That said, it's unlikely that she will decide to pursue a WNBA career.