NBA FIRST overall pick Victor Wembanyama led France to a victory over Brazil in his Olympic debut at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille.
The San Antonio Spurs player racked up 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in a 78-66 France win.
Les Bleus came back from a double-digit deficit with a powerful second-quarter performance from Wembanyama Rudy Gobert, who both anchored the defensive end for the team. France had 6 blocks against Brazil.
Nicolas Batum wrapped up the game with a layup marking Le Bleus’ first basketball win in their hometown Olympics.
France joins Germany as winners of the Group B of the Preliminary Round, which also consists of Brazil and Japan. The group stage will be played in a round-robin format where all teams go head-to-head with each other.
