Storming back from a 12-point deficit behind Victor Wembanyama’s unique abilities, France took down Brazil, 78-66, in Gameday 1 of Group B of the preliminary round of the Olympic Games on Saturday.
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama was a defensive force in his Olympic debut vs Brazil 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
W vs Brazil pic.twitter.com/XumAEVUJPx – 1:18 PM
Victor Wembanyama was a defensive force in his Olympic debut vs Brazil 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
W vs Brazil pic.twitter.com/XumAEVUJPx – 1:18 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🔥🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama and Nicola Batum lead host France to the WIN over Brazil! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/s4Q8dMQaVw – 1:17 PM
🔥🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama and Nicola Batum lead host France to the WIN over Brazil! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/s4Q8dMQaVw – 1:17 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
France win’s their opener 78-66.
Victor Wembanyama finishes with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks and 2 assists. – 1:17 PM
France win’s their opener 78-66.
Victor Wembanyama finishes with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks and 2 assists. – 1:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby in his Olympic debut:
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
Only 20 years old. pic.twitter.com/3yfQ46AhGe – 1:17 PM
Wemby in his Olympic debut:
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
Only 20 years old. pic.twitter.com/3yfQ46AhGe – 1:17 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama wows packed house in Lille
France overcomes slow start to defeat Brazil
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 1:17 PM
Victor Wembanyama wows packed house in Lille
France overcomes slow start to defeat Brazil
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 1:17 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
A bit ragged at times, that was still some entertaining hoops. Wemby was spectacular, Batum great and voila, France tops Greece. This is going to be such a great tournament. – 1:16 PM
A bit ragged at times, that was still some entertaining hoops. Wemby was spectacular, Batum great and voila, France tops Greece. This is going to be such a great tournament. – 1:16 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby and France pick up the win over Brazil.
Wemby in his first Olympic game: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 3 tos, 2 assists in 31 minutes – 1:16 PM
Wemby and France pick up the win over Brazil.
Wemby in his first Olympic game: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 3 tos, 2 assists in 31 minutes – 1:16 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Victor Wembanyama vs. Brazil (Olympics opener)
19 points
9 rebounds
2 assists
4 steals
3 blocks
25 efficiency
France started with a win (78-66)! #Paris2024 #Basketball #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/jgLThJhaZP – 1:15 PM
Victor Wembanyama vs. Brazil (Olympics opener)
19 points
9 rebounds
2 assists
4 steals
3 blocks
25 efficiency
France started with a win (78-66)! #Paris2024 #Basketball #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/jgLThJhaZP – 1:15 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
fill in the blank: victor wembanyama will be the ___ best player in the nba next season. pic.twitter.com/M5rbVZGiPu – 1:13 PM
fill in the blank: victor wembanyama will be the ___ best player in the nba next season. pic.twitter.com/M5rbVZGiPu – 1:13 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Wemby’s debut into the rugby sevens medal round and Alcaraz/Nadal in doubles. It’s a lovely two weeks to be a sports fan. – 1:11 PM
Wemby’s debut into the rugby sevens medal round and Alcaraz/Nadal in doubles. It’s a lovely two weeks to be a sports fan. – 1:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby involved in a P&R that results in a made alley-oop dunk.
19 points now for Wemby – 1:08 PM
Wemby involved in a P&R that results in a made alley-oop dunk.
19 points now for Wemby – 1:08 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“Wemby’s like Deebo out there,” says Dwyane Wade on the broadcast of players running away from the paint when Victor is around on defense – 12:51 PM
“Wemby’s like Deebo out there,” says Dwyane Wade on the broadcast of players running away from the paint when Victor is around on defense – 12:51 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby collects his 3rd steal of the game, guarding a perimeter player 1-on-1 in isolation – 12:44 PM
Wemby collects his 3rd steal of the game, guarding a perimeter player 1-on-1 in isolation – 12:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby going into the 4th quarter:
14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 TOs, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 0 fouls in 24 mins
France leading by 12 over Brazil – 12:42 PM
Wemby going into the 4th quarter:
14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 TOs, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 0 fouls in 24 mins
France leading by 12 over Brazil – 12:42 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
The French discovering that Wemby needs his non-Gobert minutes is yet another reminder why the Spurs resisted the urge to draft Clingan. – 12:34 PM
The French discovering that Wemby needs his non-Gobert minutes is yet another reminder why the Spurs resisted the urge to draft Clingan. – 12:34 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby just did something he showed he could do in the NBA last season – block a 3-point shot.
3 blocks and 2 steals now for Wemby – 12:32 PM
Wemby just did something he showed he could do in the NBA last season – block a 3-point shot.
3 blocks and 2 steals now for Wemby – 12:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
2 blocks for Wemby after he comes over for a helpside block and just swats the opponent’s shot away – 12:26 PM
2 blocks for Wemby after he comes over for a helpside block and just swats the opponent’s shot away – 12:26 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DEFEND AGAINST VICTOR WEMBANYAMA? 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/H17q284B2l – 12:14 PM
HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DEFEND AGAINST VICTOR WEMBANYAMA? 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/H17q284B2l – 12:14 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama is doing his part for France with 14 first-half points as they kick off their Olympic gold-medal pursuit against Brazil.
More on Wembanyama and the quest for gold: espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:12 PM
Victor Wembanyama is doing his part for France with 14 first-half points as they kick off their Olympic gold-medal pursuit against Brazil.
More on Wembanyama and the quest for gold: espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:12 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama feels absolutely no pressure on his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/0rBPytgaqw – 12:11 PM
Victor Wembanyama feels absolutely no pressure on his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/0rBPytgaqw – 12:11 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
France’s Victor Wembanyama with 14 points, five rebounds and one block at halftime of his Olympic debut as France leads Brazil 39-36. He has a couple of monster dunks, and home crowd is into it. – 12:10 PM
France’s Victor Wembanyama with 14 points, five rebounds and one block at halftime of his Olympic debut as France leads Brazil 39-36. He has a couple of monster dunks, and home crowd is into it. – 12:10 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama feels absolutely no pressure in his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/UMOLPm6rOx – 12:09 PM
Victor Wembanyama feels absolutely no pressure in his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/UMOLPm6rOx – 12:09 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby goes into halftime with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 TO, and 1 block in 18 minutes.
France bounces back from a 12-point deficit with a 3-point lead going into halftime – 12:08 PM
Wemby goes into halftime with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 TO, and 1 block in 18 minutes.
France bounces back from a 12-point deficit with a 3-point lead going into halftime – 12:08 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the world in the next three years. – 12:08 PM
Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the world in the next three years. – 12:08 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Brazil came ready to play in the Olympics opener against France. But Victor Wembanyama came hot in the 1st half.
14 points
5 rebounbs
1 block
6-9 FG
France leads 39-36 at halftime. #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/uhrqGsXD3j – 12:08 PM
Brazil came ready to play in the Olympics opener against France. But Victor Wembanyama came hot in the 1st half.
14 points
5 rebounbs
1 block
6-9 FG
France leads 39-36 at halftime. #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/uhrqGsXD3j – 12:08 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
France was down 12 to Brazil before Victor Wembanyama decided to singlehandedly take over the game.
Wemby with a massive poster dunk showing off his 8-foot wingspan. pic.twitter.com/CCRG2K2hfd – 12:06 PM
France was down 12 to Brazil before Victor Wembanyama decided to singlehandedly take over the game.
Wemby with a massive poster dunk showing off his 8-foot wingspan. pic.twitter.com/CCRG2K2hfd – 12:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Make it 14 points for Wemby. He goes lefty spin in the post and Brazil knew they had no chance of stopping him, so he throws down another 1-handed monster dunk – 12:06 PM
Make it 14 points for Wemby. He goes lefty spin in the post and Brazil knew they had no chance of stopping him, so he throws down another 1-handed monster dunk – 12:06 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Brazil guarding Wemby right now is like trying to guard peak Shaq with a really, really good college player. Do everything right and you’re still going to get dunked on. – 12:06 PM
Brazil guarding Wemby right now is like trying to guard peak Shaq with a really, really good college player. Do everything right and you’re still going to get dunked on. – 12:06 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Wemby is doing a lot of Wemby things right now for France against Brazil. – 12:06 PM
Wemby is doing a lot of Wemby things right now for France against Brazil. – 12:06 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
In less than three years, Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the world. – 12:05 PM
In less than three years, Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the world. – 12:05 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Brazil’s gonna have to put two on Wemby. He’s getting whatever he wants. #Paris2024 – 12:05 PM
Brazil’s gonna have to put two on Wemby. He’s getting whatever he wants. #Paris2024 – 12:05 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
What even is Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zl6NKFaChA – 12:04 PM
What even is Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zl6NKFaChA – 12:04 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
12 points for Wemby now after he goes to his left in the post and just throws down a distant left-handed dunk – 12:03 PM
12 points for Wemby now after he goes to his left in the post and just throws down a distant left-handed dunk – 12:03 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Pretty safe to say Wemby is already the best player on the French team #Paris2024 – 12:02 PM
Pretty safe to say Wemby is already the best player on the French team #Paris2024 – 12:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby collects his 1st block rotating over near the rim after Gobert’s opponent got by him.
Wemby blocked the layup – 12:01 PM
Wemby collects his 1st block rotating over near the rim after Gobert’s opponent got by him.
Wemby blocked the layup – 12:01 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wemby playing volleyball vs Brazil #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/NrJGyK9kHf – 11:59 AM
Wemby playing volleyball vs Brazil #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/NrJGyK9kHf – 11:59 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
10 points in the first half for Wemby after he uses good footwork and gets the layup to drop in while most his body is BEHIND the backboard – 11:58 AM
10 points in the first half for Wemby after he uses good footwork and gets the layup to drop in while most his body is BEHIND the backboard – 11:58 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
8 points for Wemby now as he gets the spot-up three to go in.
France only trailing by 3 now – 11:54 AM
8 points for Wemby now as he gets the spot-up three to go in.
France only trailing by 3 now – 11:54 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby gets his second make to go in with a post from mid-range, and an over the right shoulder fading jumper
5 points for Wemby
Brazil has been clogging the paint with 3-4 defenders, so it’s been tough for him to get touches in the paint – 11:47 AM
Wemby gets his second make to go in with a post from mid-range, and an over the right shoulder fading jumper
5 points for Wemby
Brazil has been clogging the paint with 3-4 defenders, so it’s been tough for him to get touches in the paint – 11:47 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
It’s basketball malpractice for Wemby to not have a touch on — at least — every other possession. – 11:38 AM
It’s basketball malpractice for Wemby to not have a touch on — at least — every other possession. – 11:38 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3 Brazil players trying to stop Wemby from getting an offensive rebound -> nope, Wemby gets the and-1 opp
3 points for Wemby – 11:28 AM
3 Brazil players trying to stop Wemby from getting an offensive rebound -> nope, Wemby gets the and-1 opp
3 points for Wemby – 11:28 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
An iconic sequence for Brazil’s Joao Cardoso: steals the ball from Wembanyama, catches a lob over Rudy Gobert (and one), and then releases an airball at the free throw line. – 11:25 AM
An iconic sequence for Brazil’s Joao Cardoso: steals the ball from Wembanyama, catches a lob over Rudy Gobert (and one), and then releases an airball at the free throw line. – 11:25 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
France🇫🇷 vs. Brazil🇧🇷 🏀 has tipped as Victor Wembanyama debuts in the #Olympics Australia🇦🇺 beat Spain🇪🇸 & Germany 🇩🇪 routed Japan🇯🇵 by 20. LeBron James-led #USABMNT 🇺🇸 will be working at 11:15 AM ET vs. Nikola Jokic-led Serbia🇷🇸
My @sportingnews preview sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 11:24 AM
France🇫🇷 vs. Brazil🇧🇷 🏀 has tipped as Victor Wembanyama debuts in the #Olympics Australia🇦🇺 beat Spain🇪🇸 & Germany 🇩🇪 routed Japan🇯🇵 by 20. LeBron James-led #USABMNT 🇺🇸 will be working at 11:15 AM ET vs. Nikola Jokic-led Serbia🇷🇸
My @sportingnews preview sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 11:24 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
The 41-year-old Marcelinho Huertas opens the Olympic Games for the host team with a floater over Victor Wembanyama. Iconic. – 11:18 AM
The 41-year-old Marcelinho Huertas opens the Olympic Games for the host team with a floater over Victor Wembanyama. Iconic. – 11:18 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Victor Wembanyama hyped up after the French anthem before the Olympic Games tip-off.
Getting goosebumps hearing “La Marseillaise” in Pierre Mauroy Stadium. pic.twitter.com/0rwRI59gZp – 11:15 AM
Victor Wembanyama hyped up after the French anthem before the Olympic Games tip-off.
Getting goosebumps hearing “La Marseillaise” in Pierre Mauroy Stadium. pic.twitter.com/0rwRI59gZp – 11:15 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Victor Wembanyama’s anticipated debut in the Olympics is about to tip-off.
France will be one of Team USA’s top contenders to monitor with their frontcourt duo of Rudy Gobert and Wembanyama. pic.twitter.com/OmQkwGd2Yk – 11:14 AM
Victor Wembanyama’s anticipated debut in the Olympics is about to tip-off.
France will be one of Team USA’s top contenders to monitor with their frontcourt duo of Rudy Gobert and Wembanyama. pic.twitter.com/OmQkwGd2Yk – 11:14 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Victor Wembanyama is just smiling on the bench, watching France fans jump and shout before the Olympic Games opener for France in his home country. pic.twitter.com/PizfrZdcG8 – 11:00 AM
Victor Wembanyama is just smiling on the bench, watching France fans jump and shout before the Olympic Games opener for France in his home country. pic.twitter.com/PizfrZdcG8 – 11:00 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Victor Wembanyama is set to make his Olympic Games debut. pic.twitter.com/rJw5YvIEEV – 10:47 AM
Victor Wembanyama is set to make his Olympic Games debut. pic.twitter.com/rJw5YvIEEV – 10:47 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
France’s Victor Wembanyama gets warm for his Paris Olympics debut versus Brazil pic.twitter.com/v08KSWWWn5 – 10:22 AM
France’s Victor Wembanyama gets warm for his Paris Olympics debut versus Brazil pic.twitter.com/v08KSWWWn5 – 10:22 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Thousands of France Basketball fans, including one dressed in a head-to-toe inflatable chicken costume, are standing in anticipation around the court more than an hour before Victor Wembanyama’s Olympic debut against Brazil. – 10:13 AM
Thousands of France Basketball fans, including one dressed in a head-to-toe inflatable chicken costume, are standing in anticipation around the court more than an hour before Victor Wembanyama’s Olympic debut against Brazil. – 10:13 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Paris #OlympicGames basketball tournament is about to start 🤩
Check out the Power Rankings before the opening tip-off to see where Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Victor Wembanyama’s France, Yuta Watanabe’s Japan, and other teams have landed:
basketnews.com/news-209571-ol… – 3:32 AM
Paris #OlympicGames basketball tournament is about to start 🤩
Check out the Power Rankings before the opening tip-off to see where Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Victor Wembanyama’s France, Yuta Watanabe’s Japan, and other teams have landed:
basketnews.com/news-209571-ol… – 3:32 AM
Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
So Wemby is just going to reach up and light the torch? Guessing here. I have no idea. – 10:51 PM
So Wemby is just going to reach up and light the torch? Guessing here. I have no idea. – 10:51 PM
More on this storyline
From the San Antonio Spurs to Les Bleus, Wembanyama was a commanding figure to overcome a slow start and avoid a stunning upset in the opening game. Stuffing the stat sheet in his Olympics debut, he registered 19 points with 7/13 field goals, nine rebounds, four steals, three blocks, and two assists. Nicolas Batum shared a game-high 19 points to go with five rebounds, two steals, and two assists. -via EuroHoops.net / July 27, 2024
NBA: WEMBY HAS ARRIVED 👽: 14 PTS, 6-9 FGM, 5 REB, 1 BLK … all in the 1H 🤯 #Paris2024 -via Twitter / July 27, 2024
Mike Finger: Victor Wembanyama just took the court an hour before his Olympic debut, and you’ll want to watch this until the end. -via Twitter @mikefinger / July 27, 2024
