Victor Wembanyama saves France in OT win against Japan
Victor Wembanyama, with 18 points and 11 rebounds, led France to a 94-90 overtime victory over Japan despite Rui Hachimura’s 24-point performance and subsequent ejection.
Source: BasketNews
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France holds on after almost letting things slip away in the fourth quarter. Matthew Strazel’s 4-pt play late got it to OT.
Victor Wembanyama started OT on an 8-0 by himself and France wins, 94-90.
Wemby: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals – 1:17 PM
France holds on after almost letting things slip away in the fourth quarter. Matthew Strazel’s 4-pt play late got it to OT.
Victor Wembanyama started OT on an 8-0 by himself and France wins, 94-90.
Wemby: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals – 1:17 PM
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What a wild one. France over Japan in OT thanks to a late four-point play to tie, Wemby takeover in overtime. Unreal game. Man, that was fun. – 1:17 PM
What a wild one. France over Japan in OT thanks to a late four-point play to tie, Wemby takeover in overtime. Unreal game. Man, that was fun. – 1:17 PM
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France survives a scare, knocks off Japan 94-90 in overtime. Victor Wembanyama a beast on both ends in the OT. Incredibly impressive performance by Japan, which finished 11th at the Tokyo Olympics. – 1:16 PM
France survives a scare, knocks off Japan 94-90 in overtime. Victor Wembanyama a beast on both ends in the OT. Incredibly impressive performance by Japan, which finished 11th at the Tokyo Olympics. – 1:16 PM
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Wemby today:
18 PTS
11 REB
6 AST
2 BLK
3-5 3P
Led France in points and assists. pic.twitter.com/GJr4FOKLNd – 1:15 PM
Wemby today:
18 PTS
11 REB
6 AST
2 BLK
3-5 3P
Led France in points and assists. pic.twitter.com/GJr4FOKLNd – 1:15 PM
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Victor Wembanyama scores the first 8 points in overtime to push France ahead against Japan. pic.twitter.com/VFbwY0nFSP – 1:09 PM
Victor Wembanyama scores the first 8 points in overtime to push France ahead against Japan. pic.twitter.com/VFbwY0nFSP – 1:09 PM
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Wemby misses a go-ahead 3. Kawamura fouled and hits both. JPN up 4 with 16.4 left #Paris2024 – 12:54 PM
Wemby misses a go-ahead 3. Kawamura fouled and hits both. JPN up 4 with 16.4 left #Paris2024 – 12:54 PM
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Really interesting moment for Wembanyama here. He hasn’t been good since the first quarter. France trails Japan by a point with two minutes left. Does the kid take over? – 12:47 PM
Really interesting moment for Wembanyama here. He hasn’t been good since the first quarter. France trails Japan by a point with two minutes left. Does the kid take over? – 12:47 PM
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Wemby has had minimal impact in the second half. #Paris2024 – 12:43 PM
Wemby has had minimal impact in the second half. #Paris2024 – 12:43 PM
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The CRAZIEST height difference in the Olympics ever? 😅 #Paris2024
🇯🇵 Yuki Togashi (167 cm / 5’6)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama (222 cm / 7’3) pic.twitter.com/mk8bj0KSz5 – 12:26 PM
The CRAZIEST height difference in the Olympics ever? 😅 #Paris2024
🇯🇵 Yuki Togashi (167 cm / 5’6)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama (222 cm / 7’3) pic.twitter.com/mk8bj0KSz5 – 12:26 PM
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5-foot-8 Yuki Wakamura is Japan’s best player today.
7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama is for France. – 12:25 PM
5-foot-8 Yuki Wakamura is Japan’s best player today.
7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama is for France. – 12:25 PM
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Japan came to play today. Up 4 on France in 3Q. 10 for 18 from the 3-point line for JPN. Wemby has 10 pts. #Paris2024 – 12:15 PM
Japan came to play today. Up 4 on France in 3Q. 10 for 18 from the 3-point line for JPN. Wemby has 10 pts. #Paris2024 – 12:15 PM
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Did Josh Hawkinson make a 3 over Wemby and hit him with the too small? I was typing and missed some of the aftermath … – 12:13 PM
Did Josh Hawkinson make a 3 over Wemby and hit him with the too small? I was typing and missed some of the aftermath … – 12:13 PM
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Wemby over Rui Hachimura 😳
(📸 Sameer Al-Dounmy/Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/59jm2SXBiM – 12:12 PM
Wemby over Rui Hachimura 😳
(📸 Sameer Al-Dounmy/Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/59jm2SXBiM – 12:12 PM
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The shortest and the tallest players of the Olympics meet on the court 👀 #Paris2024
🇯🇵 Yuki Togashi (167 cm / 5’6)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama (222 cm / 7’3) pic.twitter.com/tqNkozYaX6 – 12:02 PM
The shortest and the tallest players of the Olympics meet on the court 👀 #Paris2024
🇯🇵 Yuki Togashi (167 cm / 5’6)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama (222 cm / 7’3) pic.twitter.com/tqNkozYaX6 – 12:02 PM
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France center Victor Wembanyama (7’4″) and Japan guard Yuki Togashi (5’4″) pic.twitter.com/gGG7qfkqzx – 11:56 AM
France center Victor Wembanyama (7’4″) and Japan guard Yuki Togashi (5’4″) pic.twitter.com/gGG7qfkqzx – 11:56 AM
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I need that 5-foot-4 dude on Japan to stand next to Wemby just to see what it looks like. – 11:52 AM
I need that 5-foot-4 dude on Japan to stand next to Wemby just to see what it looks like. – 11:52 AM
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Victor Wembanyama (2.22m) and Yuki Togashi (1.67m), the tallest and shortest players in the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/2GRQws2q4i – 11:48 AM
Victor Wembanyama (2.22m) and Yuki Togashi (1.67m), the tallest and shortest players in the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/2GRQws2q4i – 11:48 AM
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France center Victor Wembanyama (7’4″) and Japan guard Yuki Togashi (5’4″) pic.twitter.com/St065PG2Cm – 11:37 AM
France center Victor Wembanyama (7’4″) and Japan guard Yuki Togashi (5’4″) pic.twitter.com/St065PG2Cm – 11:37 AM
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Victor Wembanyama is just straight-up enjoying the French anthem. pic.twitter.com/V7qxiTIiBy – 11:15 AM
Victor Wembanyama is just straight-up enjoying the French anthem. pic.twitter.com/V7qxiTIiBy – 11:15 AM
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Every men’s game out here has been a wild atmosphere, but these France/Wemby games are – for obvious reasons – on a whole different level. Almost that time against Japan)… pic.twitter.com/cIU8XsCveF – 11:02 AM
Every men’s game out here has been a wild atmosphere, but these France/Wemby games are – for obvious reasons – on a whole different level. Almost that time against Japan)… pic.twitter.com/cIU8XsCveF – 11:02 AM
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In this France-Japan game, let’s hope we get at least one switch that puts Victor Wembanyama on 5-foot-4 guard Yuki Togashi, who is awesome, and who told me the other day he’d never met Vic in person but was looking forward to seeing how tall he really is. – 10:53 AM
In this France-Japan game, let’s hope we get at least one switch that puts Victor Wembanyama on 5-foot-4 guard Yuki Togashi, who is awesome, and who told me the other day he’d never met Vic in person but was looking forward to seeing how tall he really is. – 10:53 AM
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Wemby missed his half-court, start-of-warmups shot today. Uh-oh. – 10:15 AM
Wemby missed his half-court, start-of-warmups shot today. Uh-oh. – 10:15 AM
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Kelsey Plum was a San Antonian for a few months. A’ja Wilson was the big lottery prize SA won just as it lost its team.
A city gifted with Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanyama can’t complain. But Team USA reminds us of another dynasty that might have been. expressnews.com/sports/article… – 6:42 PM
Kelsey Plum was a San Antonian for a few months. A’ja Wilson was the big lottery prize SA won just as it lost its team.
A city gifted with Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanyama can’t complain. But Team USA reminds us of another dynasty that might have been. expressnews.com/sports/article… – 6:42 PM
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Today’s show: Olympics Hoops + Phoenix Signs Tyus + Dilligham’s Strong Close To SL w/ @brittrobson
– Gobert’s different role w/ Wemby and France (3:00)
– Team USA: Ant as 6th man + KD shines (11:00)
– Where does Phoenix fit in the West with Tyus Jones? (22:00)
– Looking at West pic.twitter.com/6R99h89oOm – 6:34 PM
Today’s show: Olympics Hoops + Phoenix Signs Tyus + Dilligham’s Strong Close To SL w/ @brittrobson
– Gobert’s different role w/ Wemby and France (3:00)
– Team USA: Ant as 6th man + KD shines (11:00)
– Where does Phoenix fit in the West with Tyus Jones? (22:00)
– Looking at West pic.twitter.com/6R99h89oOm – 6:34 PM
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Tallest players participating in #Paris2024 Olympics 👀![⬇](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2b07.png)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama – 222cm (7’3)
🇬🇷 Georgios Papagiannis – 217cm (7’1)
🇫🇷 Rudy Gobert – 216cm (7’1)
🇷🇸 Uros Plavsic – 216cm (7’1)
🇸🇸 Khaman Maluach – 216cm (7’1)
🇷🇸 Nikola Milutinov – 213cm (7’0)
🇺🇸 Joel Embiid – 213cm pic.twitter.com/wpBst4Uy5X – 2:08 PM
Tallest players participating in #Paris2024 Olympics 👀
![⬇](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2b07.png)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama – 222cm (7’3)
🇬🇷 Georgios Papagiannis – 217cm (7’1)
🇫🇷 Rudy Gobert – 216cm (7’1)
🇷🇸 Uros Plavsic – 216cm (7’1)
🇸🇸 Khaman Maluach – 216cm (7’1)
🇷🇸 Nikola Milutinov – 213cm (7’0)
🇺🇸 Joel Embiid – 213cm pic.twitter.com/wpBst4Uy5X – 2:08 PM
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Ben Golliver: France coach Vincent Collet said Victor Wembanyama displayed a “champion’s maturity and a champion’s mentality” by hitting big shots in crunch time after subpar start. – “We need him. Our team has a lack of creation.” -via Twitter @BenGolliver / July 30, 2024
Mike Finger: After Victor Wembanyama’s last bucket in overtime for the French team, he screamed, “Lets f***ing go!” … in English. I asked him if the US has rubbed off on him. “That’s a basketball player thing,” he said. “I think in Mongolia, Australia or the North Pole, they say it.” -via Twitter @mikefinger / July 30, 2024
FIBA: No edits, just 55 centimetres of height difference between these two 😳 #Paris2024 x #Basketball -via Twitter / July 30, 2024