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Victor Wembanyama drops 19 points, leads France to World Cup 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

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Victor Wembanyama finished the match with a team-high 19 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 18 EFF.

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After Victor Wembanyama made his France senior national team debut against Lithuania in Panevezys, he stepped out once more against Bosnia and Herzegovina in front of a home crowd in Pau where the hosts punched their ticket to FIBA World Cup 2023, 92-56 (17-13, 23-14, 19-17, 33-12).

Bosnia and Herzegovina / Schedule

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France decided the game's outcome in the second quarter.

Victor Wembanyama-led team spurted 10-0 and created a solid 16-point advantage (38-22). From that point of the match, France never looked back.

Projected No. 1 pick in next year's draft, Victor Wembanyama, finished the match with a team-high 19 points (4/9 2PT, 3/6 3PT, 2/3 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 18 EFF.

France: Victor Wembanyama 19, Juhann Begarin 17, Damien Inglis 11 (5 REB).

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Kenan Kamenjas 20, Ajdin Penava 10 (8 REB).

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