2023-06-23 06:02:25
After the announcement of the arrival of Victor Wembanyama at the San Antonio Spurs, who selected the Frenchman in first position in the NBA draft, the reactions are numerous to applaud the course of “Wemby”.
He has already marked his name in history. Victor Wembanyama was selected in first position in the NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday June 22, becoming the first Frenchman chosen in this place. Before him, Frenchman Kylian Hayes had reached seventh position in the Draft in 2020, the highest ranking achieved by a Hab so far.
Since the official announcement last night, and eagerly awaited, the reactions are numerous to congratulate the French nugget of the parquet floors. Starting with the President of the Republic. “You make us dream”, reacted Emmanuel Macron, from his Twitter account. “No doubt: you will mark the history of your sport.” The head of state had discreetly received the player last Friday at the Elysée, a few days before his departure for the United States.
Emmanuel Macron also congratulated Bilal Coulibaly, Rayan Rupert and Sidy Cissoko, who were selected in the 2023 draft. “Congratulations to all. France is proud of you. It is the recognition of French training and French basketball”, he wrote in English on Twitter, a few hours following his first publication.
Kylian Mbappé also congratulated the now Spurs players on Twitter. “Wemby. The Adventure Begins Now”, reacted, in a tweet, the French striker. “So proud of you. A new adventure begins”, also wrote Minnesota Blues and Timberwolves mainstay Rudy Gobert, on the same social network.
A “consecration” for French basketball
With the arrival of Victor Wembanyama in the NBA, it’s all tricolor basketball that shines the day following the NBA draft. “It’s really historic because it’s the first time it’s happened, began Alain Béral, president of the National Basketball League, guest Friday June 23 on franceinfo. It was highly anticipated because Victor’s talent is truly exceptional. His physical qualities are too. He combines the height of his body, the span of his arms and a mobility that is exceptional for a guy over 2.21 m. It’s never happened that a guy that tall is so mobile and can combine so much talent in all positions because he can play any position on the pitch.” he still greeted.
As for his future coach at Spurs, Gregg Popovich, he said to himself “very excited” the idea of training the French basketball prodigy. “We are delighted to be able to bring Victor over. He’s damn talented, he’s a very mature young man. Anyone would be delighted to have the first choice. I am very excited. You don’t want me jumping around or acting out, do you? I would do a somersault, but it would take three months…” An excitement shared by Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio player and future Wembanyama teammate. “The potential is there for a crazy dynasty”, he got carried away, with AFP.
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