Storming back from a 12-point deficit behind Victor Wembanyama’s unique abilities, France took down Brazil, 78-66, in Gameday 1 of Group B of the preliminary spherical of the Olympic Video games on Saturday.
Supply: EuroHoops.net
Supply: EuroHoops.net
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama was a defensive pressure in his Olympic debut vs Brazil 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
W vs Brazil pic.twitter.com/XumAEVUJPx – 1:18 PM
Victor Wembanyama was a defensive pressure in his Olympic debut vs Brazil 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
W vs Brazil pic.twitter.com/XumAEVUJPx – 1:18 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🔥🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama and Nicola Batum lead host France to the WIN over Brazil! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/s4Q8dMQaVw – 1:17 PM
🔥🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama and Nicola Batum lead host France to the WIN over Brazil! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/s4Q8dMQaVw – 1:17 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
France win’s their opener 78-66.
Victor Wembanyama finishes with 19 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks and a couple of assists. – 1:17 PM
France win’s their opener 78-66.
Victor Wembanyama finishes with 19 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks and a couple of assists. – 1:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby in his Olympic debut:
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
Solely 20 years outdated. pic.twitter.com/3yfQ46AhGe – 1:17 PM
Wemby in his Olympic debut:
19 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 BLK
Solely 20 years outdated. pic.twitter.com/3yfQ46AhGe – 1:17 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama wows packed home in Lille
France overcomes gradual begin to defeat Brazil
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 1:17 PM
Victor Wembanyama wows packed home in Lille
France overcomes gradual begin to defeat Brazil
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 1:17 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
A bit ragged at instances, that was nonetheless some entertaining hoops. Wemby was spectacular, Batum nice and voila, France tops Greece. That is going to be such an excellent event. – 1:16 PM
A bit ragged at instances, that was nonetheless some entertaining hoops. Wemby was spectacular, Batum nice and voila, France tops Greece. That is going to be such an excellent event. – 1:16 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby and France decide up the win over Brazil.
Wemby in his first Olympic sport: 19 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 3 tos, 2 assists in 31 minutes – 1:16 PM
Wemby and France decide up the win over Brazil.
Wemby in his first Olympic sport: 19 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 3 tos, 2 assists in 31 minutes – 1:16 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Victor Wembanyama vs. Brazil (Olympics opener)
19 factors
9 rebounds
2 assists
4 steals
3 blocks
25 effectivity
France began with a win (78-66)! #Paris2024 #Basketball #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/jgLThJhaZP – 1:15 PM
Victor Wembanyama vs. Brazil (Olympics opener)
19 factors
9 rebounds
2 assists
4 steals
3 blocks
25 effectivity
France began with a win (78-66)! #Paris2024 #Basketball #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/jgLThJhaZP – 1:15 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
fill within the clean: victor wembanyama would be the ___ finest participant within the nba subsequent season. pic.twitter.com/M5rbVZGiPu – 1:13 PM
fill within the clean: victor wembanyama would be the ___ finest participant within the nba subsequent season. pic.twitter.com/M5rbVZGiPu – 1:13 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Wemby’s debut into the rugby sevens medal spherical and Alcaraz/Nadal in doubles. It’s a stunning two weeks to be a sports activities fan. – 1:11 PM
Wemby’s debut into the rugby sevens medal spherical and Alcaraz/Nadal in doubles. It’s a stunning two weeks to be a sports activities fan. – 1:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby concerned in a P&R that ends in a made alley-oop dunk.
19 factors now for Wemby – 1:08 PM
Wemby concerned in a P&R that ends in a made alley-oop dunk.
19 factors now for Wemby – 1:08 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“Wemby’s like Deebo on the market,” says Dwyane Wade on the published of gamers working away from the paint when Victor is round on protection – 12:51 PM
“Wemby’s like Deebo on the market,” says Dwyane Wade on the published of gamers working away from the paint when Victor is round on protection – 12:51 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby collects his third steal of the sport, guarding a fringe participant 1-on-1 in isolation – 12:44 PM
Wemby collects his third steal of the sport, guarding a fringe participant 1-on-1 in isolation – 12:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby going into the 4th quarter:
14 factors, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 TOs, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 0 fouls in 24 minutes
France main by 12 over Brazil – 12:42 PM
Wemby going into the 4th quarter:
14 factors, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 TOs, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 0 fouls in 24 minutes
France main by 12 over Brazil – 12:42 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
The French discovering that Wemby wants his non-Gobert minutes is one more reminder why the Spurs resisted the urge to draft Clingan. – 12:34 PM
The French discovering that Wemby wants his non-Gobert minutes is one more reminder why the Spurs resisted the urge to draft Clingan. – 12:34 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby simply did one thing he confirmed he may do within the NBA final season – block a 3-point shot.
3 blocks and a couple of steals now for Wemby – 12:32 PM
Wemby simply did one thing he confirmed he may do within the NBA final season – block a 3-point shot.
3 blocks and a couple of steals now for Wemby – 12:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
2 blocks for Wemby after he comes over for a helpside block and simply swats the opponent’s shot away – 12:26 PM
2 blocks for Wemby after he comes over for a helpside block and simply swats the opponent’s shot away – 12:26 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DEFEND AGAINST VICTOR WEMBANYAMA? 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/H17q284B2l – 12:14 PM
HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DEFEND AGAINST VICTOR WEMBANYAMA? 😳🇫🇷 #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/H17q284B2l – 12:14 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama is doing his half for France with 14 first-half factors as they kick off their Olympic gold-medal pursuit in opposition to Brazil.
Extra on Wembanyama and the hunt for gold: espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:12 PM
Victor Wembanyama is doing his half for France with 14 first-half factors as they kick off their Olympic gold-medal pursuit in opposition to Brazil.
Extra on Wembanyama and the hunt for gold: espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:12 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama feels completely no strain on his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/0rBPytgaqw – 12:11 PM
Victor Wembanyama feels completely no strain on his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/0rBPytgaqw – 12:11 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
France’s Victor Wembanyama with 14 factors, 5 rebounds and one block at halftime of his Olympic debut as France leads Brazil 39-36. He has a few monster dunks, and residential crowd is into it. – 12:10 PM
France’s Victor Wembanyama with 14 factors, 5 rebounds and one block at halftime of his Olympic debut as France leads Brazil 39-36. He has a few monster dunks, and residential crowd is into it. – 12:10 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama feels completely no strain in his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/UMOLPm6rOx – 12:09 PM
Victor Wembanyama feels completely no strain in his Olympics debut 😤🇫🇷 #Paris2024
After the first-half vs Brazil:
14 PTS
5 REB
1 BLK
5/6 2 FGM pic.twitter.com/UMOLPm6rOx – 12:09 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby goes into halftime with 14 factors, 5 rebounds, 1 help, 1 TO, and 1 block in 18 minutes.
France bounces again from a 12-point deficit with a 3-point lead going into halftime – 12:08 PM
Wemby goes into halftime with 14 factors, 5 rebounds, 1 help, 1 TO, and 1 block in 18 minutes.
France bounces again from a 12-point deficit with a 3-point lead going into halftime – 12:08 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Victor Wembanyama would be the finest participant on the planet within the subsequent three years. – 12:08 PM
Victor Wembanyama would be the finest participant on the planet within the subsequent three years. – 12:08 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Brazil got here able to play within the Olympics opener in opposition to France. However Victor Wembanyama got here sizzling within the 1st half.
14 factors
5 rebounbs
1 block
6-9 FG
France leads 39-36 at halftime. #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/uhrqGsXD3j – 12:08 PM
Brazil got here able to play within the Olympics opener in opposition to France. However Victor Wembanyama got here sizzling within the 1st half.
14 factors
5 rebounbs
1 block
6-9 FG
France leads 39-36 at halftime. #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/uhrqGsXD3j – 12:08 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
France was down 12 to Brazil earlier than Victor Wembanyama determined to singlehandedly take over the sport.
Wemby with a large poster dunk displaying off his 8-foot wingspan. pic.twitter.com/CCRG2K2hfd – 12:06 PM
France was down 12 to Brazil earlier than Victor Wembanyama determined to singlehandedly take over the sport.
Wemby with a large poster dunk displaying off his 8-foot wingspan. pic.twitter.com/CCRG2K2hfd – 12:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Make it 14 factors for Wemby. He goes lefty spin within the put up and Brazil knew they’d no probability of stopping him, so he throws down one other 1-handed monster dunk – 12:06 PM
Make it 14 factors for Wemby. He goes lefty spin within the put up and Brazil knew they’d no probability of stopping him, so he throws down one other 1-handed monster dunk – 12:06 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Brazil guarding Wemby proper now could be like attempting to protect peak Shaq with a extremely, actually good faculty participant. Do every little thing proper and also you’re nonetheless going to get dunked on. – 12:06 PM
Brazil guarding Wemby proper now could be like attempting to protect peak Shaq with a extremely, actually good faculty participant. Do every little thing proper and also you’re nonetheless going to get dunked on. – 12:06 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Wemby is doing a number of Wemby issues proper now for France in opposition to Brazil. – 12:06 PM
Wemby is doing a number of Wemby issues proper now for France in opposition to Brazil. – 12:06 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
In lower than three years, Victor Wembanyama would be the finest participant on the planet. – 12:05 PM
In lower than three years, Victor Wembanyama would be the finest participant on the planet. – 12:05 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Wemby out right here singlehandedly ruining Franco-Brazilian relations. – 12:05 PM
Wemby out right here singlehandedly ruining Franco-Brazilian relations. – 12:05 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Brazil’s gonna must put two on Wemby. He’s getting no matter he desires. #Paris2024 – 12:05 PM
Brazil’s gonna must put two on Wemby. He’s getting no matter he desires. #Paris2024 – 12:05 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
What even is Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zl6NKFaChA – 12:04 PM
What even is Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zl6NKFaChA – 12:04 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
12 factors for Wemby now after he goes to his left within the put up and simply throws down a distant left-handed dunk – 12:03 PM
12 factors for Wemby now after he goes to his left within the put up and simply throws down a distant left-handed dunk – 12:03 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Fairly protected to say Wemby is already the perfect participant on the French crew #Paris2024 – 12:02 PM
Fairly protected to say Wemby is already the perfect participant on the French crew #Paris2024 – 12:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby collects his 1st block rotating over close to the rim after Gobert’s opponent obtained by him.
Wemby blocked the layup – 12:01 PM
Wemby collects his 1st block rotating over close to the rim after Gobert’s opponent obtained by him.
Wemby blocked the layup – 12:01 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wemby enjoying volleyball vs Brazil #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/NrJGyK9kHf – 11:59 AM
Wemby enjoying volleyball vs Brazil #Paris2024
pic.twitter.com/NrJGyK9kHf – 11:59 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
10 factors within the first half for Wemby after he makes use of good footwork and will get the layup to drop in whereas most his physique is BEHIND the backboard – 11:58 AM
10 factors within the first half for Wemby after he makes use of good footwork and will get the layup to drop in whereas most his physique is BEHIND the backboard – 11:58 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
8 factors for Wemby now as he will get the spot-up three to go in.
France solely trailing by 3 now – 11:54 AM
8 factors for Wemby now as he will get the spot-up three to go in.
France solely trailing by 3 now – 11:54 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby will get his second make to go in with a put up from mid-range, and an over the appropriate shoulder fading jumper
5 factors for Wemby
Brazil has been clogging the paint with 3-4 defenders, so it’s been powerful for him to get touches within the paint – 11:47 AM
Wemby will get his second make to go in with a put up from mid-range, and an over the appropriate shoulder fading jumper
5 factors for Wemby
Brazil has been clogging the paint with 3-4 defenders, so it’s been powerful for him to get touches within the paint – 11:47 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
It’s basketball malpractice for Wemby to not have a contact on — no less than — each different possession. – 11:38 AM
It’s basketball malpractice for Wemby to not have a contact on — no less than — each different possession. – 11:38 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3 Brazil gamers attempting to cease Wemby from getting an offensive rebound -> nope, Wemby will get the and-1 opp
3 factors for Wemby – 11:28 AM
3 Brazil gamers attempting to cease Wemby from getting an offensive rebound -> nope, Wemby will get the and-1 opp
3 factors for Wemby – 11:28 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
An iconic sequence for Brazil’s Joao Cardoso: steals the ball from Wembanyama, catches a lob over Rudy Gobert (and one), after which releases an airball on the free throw line. – 11:25 AM
An iconic sequence for Brazil’s Joao Cardoso: steals the ball from Wembanyama, catches a lob over Rudy Gobert (and one), after which releases an airball on the free throw line. – 11:25 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
France🇫🇷 vs. Brazil🇧🇷 🏀 has tipped as Victor Wembanyama debuts within the #Olympics Australia🇦🇺 beat Spain🇪🇸 & Germany 🇩🇪 routed Japan🇯🇵 by 20. LeBron James-led #USABMNT 🇺🇸 can be working at 11:15 AM ET vs. Nikola Jokic-led Serbia🇷🇸
My @sportingnews preview sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 11:24 AM
France🇫🇷 vs. Brazil🇧🇷 🏀 has tipped as Victor Wembanyama debuts within the #Olympics Australia🇦🇺 beat Spain🇪🇸 & Germany 🇩🇪 routed Japan🇯🇵 by 20. LeBron James-led #USABMNT 🇺🇸 can be working at 11:15 AM ET vs. Nikola Jokic-led Serbia🇷🇸
My @sportingnews preview sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 11:24 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
The 41-year-old Marcelinho Huertas opens the Olympic Video games for the host crew with a floater over Victor Wembanyama. Iconic. – 11:18 AM
The 41-year-old Marcelinho Huertas opens the Olympic Video games for the host crew with a floater over Victor Wembanyama. Iconic. – 11:18 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Victor Wembanyama overvalued after the French anthem earlier than the Olympic Video games tip-off.
Getting goosebumps listening to “La Marseillaise” in Pierre Mauroy Stadium. pic.twitter.com/0rwRI59gZp – 11:15 AM
Victor Wembanyama overvalued after the French anthem earlier than the Olympic Video games tip-off.
Getting goosebumps listening to “La Marseillaise” in Pierre Mauroy Stadium. pic.twitter.com/0rwRI59gZp – 11:15 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Victor Wembanyama’s anticipated debut within the Olympics is about to tip-off.
France can be one in every of Crew USA’s prime contenders to observe with their frontcourt duo of Rudy Gobert and Wembanyama. pic.twitter.com/OmQkwGd2Yk – 11:14 AM
Victor Wembanyama’s anticipated debut within the Olympics is about to tip-off.
France can be one in every of Crew USA’s prime contenders to observe with their frontcourt duo of Rudy Gobert and Wembanyama. pic.twitter.com/OmQkwGd2Yk – 11:14 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Victor Wembanyama is simply smiling on the bench, watching France followers soar and shout earlier than the Olympic Video games opener for France in his house nation. pic.twitter.com/PizfrZdcG8 – 11:00 AM
Victor Wembanyama is simply smiling on the bench, watching France followers soar and shout earlier than the Olympic Video games opener for France in his house nation. pic.twitter.com/PizfrZdcG8 – 11:00 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Victor Wembanyama is ready to make his Olympic Video games debut. pic.twitter.com/rJw5YvIEEV – 10:47 AM
Victor Wembanyama is ready to make his Olympic Video games debut. pic.twitter.com/rJw5YvIEEV – 10:47 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
France’s Victor Wembanyama will get heat for his Paris Olympics debut versus Brazil pic.twitter.com/v08KSWWWn5 – 10:22 AM
France’s Victor Wembanyama will get heat for his Paris Olympics debut versus Brazil pic.twitter.com/v08KSWWWn5 – 10:22 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
1000’s of France Basketball followers, together with one wearing a head-to-toe inflatable hen costume, are standing in anticipation across the courtroom greater than an hour earlier than Victor Wembanyama’s Olympic debut in opposition to Brazil. – 10:13 AM
1000’s of France Basketball followers, together with one wearing a head-to-toe inflatable hen costume, are standing in anticipation across the courtroom greater than an hour earlier than Victor Wembanyama’s Olympic debut in opposition to Brazil. – 10:13 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Paris #OlympicGames basketball event is about to begin 🤩
Take a look at the Energy Rankings earlier than the opening tip-off to see the place Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Victor Wembanyama’s France, Yuta Watanabe’s Japan, and different groups have landed:
basketnews.com/news-209571-ol… – 3:32 AM
Paris #OlympicGames basketball event is about to begin 🤩
Take a look at the Energy Rankings earlier than the opening tip-off to see the place Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Victor Wembanyama’s France, Yuta Watanabe’s Japan, and different groups have landed:
basketnews.com/news-209571-ol… – 3:32 AM
Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
So Wemby is simply going to succeed in up and lightweight the torch? Guessing right here. I do not know. – 10:51 PM
So Wemby is simply going to succeed in up and lightweight the torch? Guessing right here. I do not know. – 10:51 PM
Extra on this storyline
From the San Antonio Spurs to Les Bleus, Wembanyama was a commanding determine to beat a gradual begin and keep away from a shocking upset within the opening sport. Stuffing the stat sheet in his Olympics debut, he registered 19 points with 7/13 field goals, nine rebounds, four steals, three blocks, and two assists. Nicolas Batum shared a game-high 19 factors to go together with 5 rebounds, two steals, and two assists. -via EuroHoops.net / July 27, 2024
NBA: WEMBY HAS ARRIVED 👽: 14 PTS, 6-9 FGM, 5 REB, 1 BLK … all within the 1H 🤯 #Paris2024 -via Twitter / July 27, 2024
Mike Finger: Victor Wembanyama just took the court an hour before his Olympic debut, and you’ll want to watch this until the end. -via Twitter @mikefinger / July 27, 2024
