San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama gives brilliant post match interview after big win against Oklahoma City Thunder
Day four of the Paris Olympics will be remembered for iconic photos, and France ’s basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama got involved late on.That makes the 20-year-old the Games’ tallest player, a ranking that became all the more clearer when he lined up against one the shortest.
Hosts France took on Japan in Group B on Tuesday night, with photographers able to grab some astonishing photos as Wembanyama was defended by 5ft 6in guard Yuki Togashi.Murray jumps for joy and cries 'happy tears' after he and Evans win Olympics epic However, the best of the night came when he was side-by-side with 5ft 8in point guard Yuki Kawamura of theGiven that gigantic difference you’d think it would be an easy win for France, but that wasn’t the case.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall rubbishes Chelsea rumour and gives inside scoop on Enzo MarescaI gave World Cup star a trial but club refused to pay £60 wages - then Chelsea moved in
Perhaps less surprising was that Wembanyama led the way with 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes of action. “They were playing like underdogs,” the matchwinner said after. “We were waiting for them to punch a little too much, so I wanted to make a point and punch first in overtime. It worked, you know.”
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