Victor Wembanyama stats: How many points did French center score vs Australia in exhibition game?
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is an electric performer on the basketball court no matter the circumstance. In France's exhibition game against Australia, he put up a near triple-double stat line as he helped Rudy Gobert power the team's frontcourt. He has looked as impressive as he did during his first year in the league.
It wasn't just the scoring and rebounding that stole the show. Wembanyama's assist numbers were also impressive. During his first year in the league, he already showed flashes of his capabilities for decision-making while only being a rookie.
Here's how Wembanyama stacked up against Australia in the exhibition game:
Wembanyama already had an impressive rookie campaign for the San Antonio Spurs. However, his performance in these exhibition games indicates what's to come when the upcoming NBA regular season commences.
Victor Wembanyama talked about the opportunity to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Similar to the excitement surrounding the NBA arrival of Victor Wembanyama, the same energy has been replicated in his imminent Olympic debut. The opportunity to play in France against some of the best basketball teams in the world has added even more to the ecstatic feeling.
The San Antonio Spurs star shared it was one of his dreams to play in the Olympics.
"Apart from my basketball performance, I'm not even expecting anything," Wembanyama said, per Bolavip's Gianni Taina, "because it's one of my dreams to play in the Olympics. I'm just going to enjoy the moment and when I'm on the court give 200 percent as I do every time I wear the jersey."
Compared to Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert and Clippers' Nicolas Batum, Wembanyama is considered important for France concerning international competitions.
Victor Wembanyama feeling ecstatic over possibly facing Team USA
To go up against one's basketball idols has always been a moment to look forward to for any young star. Wembanyama highlighted this year's Paris Olympics as an opportunity to achieve that.
"I can't wait to face them," Wembanyama said, per The Associated Press' Tom Nouvian, "it will be a very interesting matchup. As a basketball player, it's also a dream to play against Team USA and even against all those players, all those legends."
During the 2020 Olympics, USA Basketball handled their business against France to bring home the gold medal, beating it 87-82.
Despite winning second place, France is getting an opportunity to challenge Team USA to redeem itself again. Moreover, the ball club didn't have a quality run in last year's FIBA World Cup, which should add more motivation to the 2024 Olympic run.