20 points at 6/13 in shooting, 7/7 in free throws, 9 rebounds, the best +/- of the match (+25) and a big victory (90-65). For his first among the greats in the French team, Victor Wembanyama assumed the expectations.
” No way “ he replies to L’Equipe who asked him if there was any stress before this match against Lithuania. “There was just the best excitement. I was hungry for victory. And that’s what I remember first of this evening. It was just fun. The biggest accomplishment is never giving them hope that they could get back into the game. We stayed calm and everyone had a lot of fun tonight. »
Victor Wembanyama becomes the fourth Frenchman to score 20 points for his debut with the A, after Robert Busnel (30 in 1934), Bob Riley (25 in 1976) and Apollo Faye (20 in 1979).
“The record is at 30? There was room (laughs). But the coach saved me in the fourth quarter, it’s normal, there is a match on Monday. It’s nice to be in good company, but you can always do better. »
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