Basketball: Wembanyama, already three seasons in the NBA
This Saturday on Mondial Sports, we will revisit the American journey of French star Victor Wembanyama. We will explore his first three seasons in the most prestigious basketball league. Maxime Aubin, a journalist who follows "Wemby" daily in San Antonio and author of a book on the subject, will be our guest!
It's hard to stay low-key when you stand nearly 2.25 m tall and possess remarkable talent!
Victor Wembanyama made a stunning entrance into the NBA in the summer of 2023. He secured the top spot as the most sought-after player in the draft (the basketball transfer window in the United States) and built a reputation as a future star on the court. In three seasons, Wemby has not disappointed, but he still has much to achieve.
2026, the year of validation
It is true that the team results fell short of expectations at the beginning of his journey, and an unfortunate injury forced him to shorten his 2025 season, but the new captain of the French national team managed to convince the skeptics in 2026. With a Western Conference Finals appearance for his team, the San Antonio Spurs, and a finalist spot in the MVP competition, the best player in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama experienced his best year in the United States. Could the upcoming season, starting on October 21, be the year of his crowning?
Three years with Wemby
While we wait for the star to answer this question on the court, let's look back at the first three chapters of his American adventure. Maxime Aubin, a correspondent for the newspaper l'Équipe in the United States, has been following Wemby daily since 2023. He is documenting this unique relationship in a book. He will be the guest on Mondial Sports this Saturday.
Kicking off at 16:10 UTC, with:
- Maxime Aubin, sports journalist, correspondent for l'Équipe in the USA and author of Wembanyama. Three Years at the Top of the NBA (Solar / L'Équipe)
- Malick Daho, Ivorian basketball icon and consultant for Mondial Sports.
The audio will be available on the page starting Saturday, October 3 at 19:05.
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