Victor Wembanyama, a silver medallist in his first foreign primary competition, made his mark at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. At the age of 20, he stood out for his exceptional performances despite France’s defeat in the final against the United States (87-98). The interior has won distinctions, confirming his prestige as a star with a long career in foreign basketball.
Despite the defeat of the Blues against the United States in the final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (87-98), Victor Wembanyama shone in the competition. In his first Olympic campaign, the French national team star won several awards.
Victor Wembanyama, top scorer of the team that won the silver medal, was logically chosen among the five best of the Olympic Games by FIBA. The Frenchman shares this honor with wonderful players: Dennis Schröder (Germany), Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Stephen Curry and LeBron James (United States). This award is debated on social networks. Some say that Guerschon Yabusele – currently named five – who shone in the finals with Les Bleus, deserved this position more. The choice between the two players should not have been obvious.
Unsurprisingly, Victor Wembanyama was named the tournament’s most productive young player (“Rising Star”). Top scorer of the final at only 20 years old, with his 26 points, he did not have a real festival. The festival showed that “Wemby” has a chance of dominating foreign basketball in the future. “I’m still learning and I’m worried about our conflicting parties a few years from now,” he told Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express News after the meeting.
Victor Wembanyama was not directly rewarded for this, but he also dominated the Blues’ statistics. Best scorer (15. 8 points per game), rebounder (9. 7), passer (3. 3), interceptor (2) and blocker (1. 7) of the French team in the competition, he stood out in all categories . An exceptional functionality for his first primary foreign competition.