Victor Wembanyama’s First FIBA Outing as Captain Turns Complicated as Nikola Jokic Continues to Dominate Spurs Star

The start of a new era for French basketball hit a speed bump in Belgrade. Victor Wembanyama, newly minted as the youngest captain of France’s national team in 23 years, stepped onto the court at a packed Belgrade Arena, looking to assert his leadership in what was an international friendly match.

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