Victor Wembanyama’s mother was on the French women’s national basketball team

He credits her with introducing him to the sport.

Olympics basketball highlights: U.S. defeats France to win fifth straight gold medal

The U.S. men's basketball team, led by Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James, won its fifth straight gold medal at the ...
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France to host men's basketball World Cup in 2031. Japan gets 2030 women's tournament

BERLIN — Victor Wembanyama will have a chance to play a home World Cup in 2031. France was awarded the hosting rights to the 2031 men's tournament by basketball's governing body FIBA on Wednesday, ...
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4-time NBA champion Tony Parker starts coaching career with France U17 team

The Hall of Famer will coach the team at the U17 World Cup in Turkey next year. The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Former NBA star Tony Parker will start his coaching career in charge of France’s Under ...