THE BLOOD LINES OF VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
WEMBY
Born & named at birth:
Victor Nonga Wembanyama-de Fautereau-Vassel
… was born on 4 January 2004, in Le Chesnay, in the Paris region.
Significance of a name in Europe
Yes, Victor Wembanyama has strong African ties through his father, who is of Congolese descent, making him of French and Congolese heritage, though he was born and plays for France internationally and in the NBA as a French citizen. His Congolese roots come from his paternal side, with his father’s family originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
But that game came hours after he was told earlier in the day that his grandmother had passed away back in his native France.
Facing reporters after the loss, Wembanyama took his first question in French from a journalist from his homeland.
A tearful Wembanyama then told the gathered press, in English, ‘Sorry, I just lost somebody today. I’ll take one more question.’
But while Victor was dealing with the devastation of putting his career on hold, he wasn’t lacking support at home. His parents are his biggest cheerleaders, and he has two siblings who always have his back. Here’s what we know about Victor’s parents and his siblings, and how they have inspired one another.
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THE COACHES
Michael Allard, a coach for the French professional team Nanterre 92, attended the game and was drawn to a figure on the bench with an impressively long frame.
The Century of Basketball History That Built Wembanyama
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Victor Wembanyama
[ ‘a’ in ‘father'”> ɑː / “English pronunciation respelling”>WEM-bən-YAH-mə<>/]
French:; born 4 January 2004),
nicknamed “Wemby … … …..
“”reference”the Alien”,
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