Clément Pédron, Media365: published on Sunday December 14, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.
Back after missing 12 games with a calf injury, Victor Wembanyama participated in the Spurs’ resounding victory in the NBA Cup semi-finals against Oklahoma City (111-109). The Frenchman expressed his satisfaction.
He was waiting for this so much… Victor Wembanyama played again with the San Antonio Spurs! After being sidelined last season due to a venous thrombosis in his shoulder, the Frenchman started this new season with a bang before a calf injury ruined everything. It’s now behind him! Twelve games on the floor later, the pivot was back with the Texan tunic for the NBA Cup semi-final against Oklahoma City, the reigning NBA champion. And what a return!
Even if the native of Chesnay was not aligned from the kick-off, that did not prevent him from signing a good statistics sheet with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists in 21 minutes of play. With the victory at the end (111-109). “It was the right formula to come off the bench and I tried to get as much out of it as possible,” summarized “Wemby” in comments collected by L’Équipe. I feel lucky, it’s the kind of situation where I know I can count on my team. I wasn’t worried. (On trashtalking) That’s what the match was about, I was full of energy. It had to come out one way or another and if it could hurt as well…”
Unstoppable Spurs
Despite a return to ignition marked by gross inaccuracy in shooting, San Antonio has gradually regained momentum in line with its latest productions. This success against the reigning NBA champion, who remained on a series of 16 consecutive victories, is in any case far from trivial and confirms the new dimension that the Spurs have taken. “This is the first time this season that we are at full strength,” continues Wemby. I tell myself that we are a very solid team and we still have a long way to go. There is experience to be had. » He also confided his joy at returning to the floors and having performed well. “It’s indescribable!” I saw my guys play in the last 12 matches, improve, I saw great things, I wanted to be part of it. I’m happy that we continued this momentum with me. It was pure basketball. This game wasn’t like a regular season game, because there was an elimination at the end. Some people are made for these moments, others are not. We are. […] For the first time in my career, we win more than we lose and it’s a real pleasure. It seems abnormal to us to lose now. We are where we want to be. »
