Victor Wembanyama gets posterized but recovers with double-double / News - Basketnews.com

Victor Wembanyama posted a strong double-double of 22 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 6 blocks, and 34 PIR vs. the Czech Republic.

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Projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama played his third and best game with the French national team and guided his country to the casual win in the FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers.

Player of the Game EFF 31 Victor Wembanyama Points 22 Accuracy 8-19 Rebounds 17 Assists 1

France, a leader of Group K and a participant in the upcoming World Cup, eased past the last-place Czech Republic 72-59 (11-27, 16-9, 22-11, 23-12) on the road.

Wembanyama posted a strong double-double of 22 points (4/12 2PT, 4/7 3PT, 2/3 FT), 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 4 turnovers, 6 blocks, and 34 PIR.

This time he did not create the magic moment of the game but became the victim of the Czech Republic center Ondrej Balvin, who played the bully ball against the French unicorn and posterized him in the post.

France had a 19-point deficit (11-30) at the start of the second quarter but managed to recover. Wembanyama-led France took the lead in the third tally and from that point of the game, did not let their opponents think about the victory.

Prior to this game, Wembanyama registered 20 points and 9 rebounds in his French NT debut vs. Lithuania and then had a 19-point performance over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

France: Victor Wembanyama 22 (17 REB, 4 STL, 6 BLK), Paul Lacombe 13 (7 REB), Yoan Makoundou 10 (8 REB).

Czech Republic: Tomas Kyzlink 23 (5 REB, 5 AST), Patrik Auda 10, Richard Balint 8, Ondrej Balvin 8.

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