Victor Wembanyama Declines Participation in 2023 World Cup to Focus on NBA Career

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Frenchman Victor Wembanyama announced that he would not participate in the 2023 World Cup with France, referring in an interview published Monday on the L’Equipe website to a “necessary sacrifice”, when he will play his first season with the San Antonio Spurs. “It would not be realistic in terms of development and not prudent in terms of health”, affirmed “Wemby”, in this interview carried out by the daily in San Antonio, Texas, where the young Frenchman (19 years old), first choice of the draft, has just put down his suitcases after a hectic week during which he received a rock-star welcome in the United States.

The former Metropolitans 92 player deemed this choice both “irrevocable” and “frustrating”, pointing out that participation in the next World Cup, from August 25 to September 10 in Asia, would have meant a total of “170 games in 24 months”, including the upcoming season and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

“I hope people will understand. The France team is still as central. I want to win as many titles as possible with her. But I think it’s a necessary sacrifice, ”added the tricolor giant (2.24 m), two days before the announcement by coach Vincent Collet of the group selected for the World Cup.

Wembanyama, who had his first selection with the Blues last November against Lithuania (90-65), also assured that his new franchise in the NBA had not pressured him to give up the World Cup.

2023-06-26 11:13:12
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