Like his essence as a player, the body of Victor Wembanyama It is unique, a world apart, different from the others. As the player himself once said, there is no one who reaches his heights – 2.23 -, or does as many things on the court as him, so keeping his chassis without damage is also something completely new for those who take care of their health and fitness.
However, and despite the fact that his body is still developing, the star of the San Antonio Spurs He is staying healthy in his first season in the NBA, having played up to 71 of the 82 games that make up the regular phase. And with an impeccable performance with 21.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4.3 blocks on average that make him the undisputed favorite at Rookie of the Year.
Furthermore, and among other records, the Frenchman has become the first player of history to score at least 1,500 points, 250 blocks and 100 triples in the same campaign.
Wembanyama beat Jokic in his last game of the season
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Two Spaniards, fundamental in the care and conditioning of the Frenchman’s complex body, have a lot to do with all this success: Xavi Schelling y Carlos Sosa. Both are part of the coaching staff headed by Gregg Popovich.
Schelling is the director of performance and well-being at the Spurs, whom he joined in 2014. The Catalan, from 43 yearsforged the career that caught the attention of those Spurs that had just won their fifth ring in Catalonia, physical trainer of CB Sant Josep de Badalona between 2004 and 2006 and physical trainer of Manresa basketball between 2006 and 2014.
For his part, Carlos Sosa works as a physical trainer in Victor Wembanyama’s team, in which he is completing his second season after almost a decade in the Real Madrid. Sosa was at the white club between 2014 and 2022, serving as coordinator of the Physical Preparation Area and physical retrainer, being part of one of the best periods in the history of Madrid with Pablo Laso in front.
Gregg Popovich, happy with the work of the two Spaniards on the Spurs staff
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Popovich, the coach with the most wins in the NBA and one of the most demanding, highly values the work of Schelling and Sosa.
“Everyone on our staff is important to us and each one has a role. They do it fantastic,” the Spurs coach highlighted to MD during the Texas team’s visit to Toronto this season. The peculiar body of Wembanyama, in good hands.
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