Sad news for international fans awaiting this year’s FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, as Victor Wimpanyama has decided to forgo his service to France in the grand tilt.
French genius open He told L’Équipe that he would not be taking a turn with Les Blues in the World Championships from August 25 to September 10. He called this important decision “difficult”, but “irreversible”.
Wimpanyama, who was hailed by the San Antonio Spurs as the first overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday, has consistently expressed his intent to represent his country’s proud colors in the World Cup of the past. But considering the hectic schedule he’s about to face and the amount of familiarity he needs to grab as the latest cornerstone of the Silver and Black franchise after finishing grinding for the Metropolitans 92 in the LNB Pro A, this decision he’s made is truly tough, but understandable on his part and his endeavors. .
San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich has already confirmed Wimpanyama would be a good fit for them in the NBA Summer League, but emphasized that his availability in the tournament is yet to be determined. The Tottenham Hotspurs are one of the teams participating in the California Classics in Sacramento on July 3, which will take place four days before the Las Vegas tournament in which all 30 clubs in the league will participate.
France is in the highly competitive Group H of the World Cup. They are about to face Canada, Latvia and Lebanon inside the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta for the group stage.
The French Pharmacists are looking to cement their dominance in the FIBA scene after winning the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships in China.