Victor Wembanyama stats: How did France's center perform vs Germany in Olympic basketball game?

Victor Wembanyama is playing his third and final game of the group stage of the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament. He is keen to beat the 2023 FIBA World Cup champions and one of the strongest candidates to win the gold medal this year, Germany.

The San Antonio Spurs young star had a discreet first half, playing 15 minutes but failing to make an impact against the Germans. Wembanyama only scored four points after shooting for 33% from the field, making two of his six attempts. Wemby managed to get eight rebounds and one assist, but that wasn't enough to prevent Germany from taking a 48-27 advantage in the first half.

France and Wembanyama are playing in front of their fans. Wemby came from scoring 19 and 18 points against Brazil and Japan, respectively, but Germany proved to be a tough opponent.

The second half of the game was more positive for France and Wembanyama. The Blues tried to move the ball better to find open shooters, which helped Wemby drain a 3-pointer in the middle of the third quarter.

He sat down for a considerable time before returning to he court to try to lead a late comeback attempt from France. Isaia Cordinier made a couple of dunks that sent fans into frenzy, but France couldn't get past Germany, losing 85-71. Victor Wembanyama finished the game with 14 points in 28 minutes, making five of his 11 field-goal attempts and three of his seven 3-pointers. Wemby grabbed 12 rebounds and recorded two steals in one block for his national team.

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Tony Parker makes strong comparison between Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James

San Antonio Spurs and France legend Tony Parker had great things to say about Victor Wembanyama, who he's known and mentored for a long time. The former NBA Finals MVP had high praise for the younger French star, even comparing Wembanyama to LeBron James.

"There's nothing I can tell him, he's ready," Parker said. "He's not bothered by the pressure or expectations. He's a little bit like LeBron."

Victor Wembanyama is just starting his NBA career. He's made a strong impression as a rookie and plenty of people expect to see him become one of the future faces of the league.