Victor Wembanyama, Paris and San Antonio Spurs

Without Gregg Popovich, Victor Wembanyama plays role of Spurs dinner host in Paris
Wembanyama was born and raised in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, a western Paris suburb, and has made it a focus this week to introduce his teammates to Parisian culture and the life he led before he became the NBA Rookie of the Year and likely next face of the league.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama unveils two basketball courts he designed in French hometown: 'A dream of mine'
The trip is a homecoming for the Spurs' biggest star, and Victor Wembanyama unveiled two basketball courts in his hometown of Le Chesnay (a suburb just 10 miles from the heart of Paris) on Tuesday. Wembanyama was in attendance for the unveiling of the courts,
Victor Wembanyama and the NBA in Paris: 'It's a bit like two worlds colliding'
The French basketball star arrived in the Paris region on Monday with his partners from the San Antonio Spurs for two NBA games, and returned to his old club, Nanterre.
Victor Wembanyama Turns Heads at Paris Fashion Show
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are in Paris to play two NBA games against the Indiana Pacers, one on Thursday and one on Saturday. It is a homecoming for the 7-foot-4 Frenchman, who has not played a competitive game in his home country since France lost the gold medal game to the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games.
In his hometown, Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama dedicates a pair of new outdoor courts for kids to enjoy
Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers.
How the Spurs paved the way for Victor Wembanyama's NBA career
Before the Spurs drafted Wembanyama No. 1 in 2023, they selected a Frenchman named Tony Parker with the No. 28 pick in 2001.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Gets Honored with Court in French Hometown
Wembanyama is a special talent, and before the whole world knew who he was, he was a kid from Le Chesnay in the Paris region. That is where he grew to love the game of basketball. As he and his team get ready to play a two-game series in his home country against the Indiana Pacers, he was honored with a special basketball court in his hometown.
Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
The teams arrived in Paris on Monday, with practices and other events scheduled throughout the week and then the games toward the end. The Spurs were coming straight from the airport to a light workout in Nanterre — the place where Wembanyama started his pro career in the French league as a 15-year-old.
Victor Wembanyama feels ‘worlds collide’ as NBA superstar reunites with former Paris teammates on return home
VICTOR Wembanyama returned home to be the star of the show at the NBA’s games in Paris. Wemby, 21, paid a visit to the team which helped him kick start his basketball career. He played two
Why NBA games on European soil are so important — especially when Victor Wembanyama is involved
The Spurs star is slated to play two games in Paris in an event that is vital to keep interest in the region high and to build the game.
How to watch Spurs vs. Pacers in NBA Paris Games 2025
Victor Wembanyama will return to his home country when the Spurs battle the Pacers in France. Here's everything to know for the NBA Paris Games 2025.
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama returns to France, childhood gym as NBA star: ‘It’s like two worlds meeting’
A group of Wembanyama’s former coaches, teammates and trainers greeted him and the Spurs at Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez ...
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Victor Wembanyama Fulfills a Childhood Dream For His Hometown
Growing up in the quiet Paris suburb of Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, Victor Wembanyama, who played both soccer and basketball, ...
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton set to play again in Paris, where he won Olympic gold last summer
It's a memory-lane trip for Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton as well.
Spurs Starter, Tuesday, January 21, 2025: Spurs Making the Trip to Paris
The San Antonio Spurs have made the trip to Paris for this week's game against the Indiana Pacers. The team took to social ...
Spurs focus on business over pleasure in Paris
The slumping team arrived in Victor Wembanyama's homeland Monday with plenty to fix after losing three games in a row and six ...