Wembanyama maintains political neutrality ahead of French presidential election
Wembanyama declines to endorse candidates in French presidential election, maintaining political neutrality.
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2027 Basketball World Cup Qualifying
France's basketball team competes in World Cup qualifying matches for the 2027 tournament, led by newly appointed captain Victor Wembanyama. France leads its qualification group with matches against Slovenia and Sweden.
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2026-08-27 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Aug, 07:34 UTC
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Wembanyama declines to endorse political candidates in French presidential election
When asked about the French presidential election, Victor Wembanyama declined to discuss the matter, stating he has not examined the question closely and does not support anyone politically.
Victor Wembanyama named captain of French national basketball team
Victor Wembanyama, 22-year-old NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs, was recently named captain of the French national basketball team. He expressed confidence in his new role, stating he knows what he can bring to the collective both sportively and in terms of philosophy.
Wembanyama plays qualifying match for France against Slovenia
Victor Wembanyama returned to play for the French national team at the Bercy Arena in Paris against Slovenia on Thursday evening in a World Cup qualifier match.
France basketball team leads qualification group for 2027 World Cup
The French national basketball team holds first place in their qualification group with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. They can secure their ticket to the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar if they win against Slovenia on Thursday and Sweden on Sunday.
Wembanyama criticizes US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations
Victor Wembanyama expressed that he was horrified by murders perpetrated by ICE, the US immigration police, and stated he is not afraid to voice his opinions and values publicly, even when it may displease others.
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Wembanyama speaks out against US immigration enforcement operations
Wembanyama criticizes US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Wembanyama leads France atop World Cup qualifying standings
France names Wembanyama captain while leading World Cup qualifying group.