The 2.24m tall "giant" created a big stir at the Olympics

The French basketball team is the leading candidate for the Olympic basketball gold medal. They won two matches against Brazil and Japan in Group B. Among them, young star Victor Wembanyama is the face of attention.

The moment Victor Wembanyama stood with Yuki Togashi (Photo: FB).

In the match against Japan this morning, Victor Wembanyama played outstandingly, scoring 18 points (the most in the French team) to help the home team overcome the suffocating Asian basketball team with a score of 94-90.

Notably, with a height of up to 2.24m, the basketball star born in 2004 always creates a highlight on the court. In particular, the moment he stood with Japanese player Yuki Togashi (1.67m tall) created a strong contrast in height between the two players. The above photo has been spread at a dizzying speed on social networks.

With his superior height and long arm span, Victor Wembanyama has a huge advantage over his opponents. It is very difficult for them to keep up with such a "tall tower".

Not only did Victor Wembanyama shine at the Olympics, he also made an impression in the NBA playing for the San Antonio Spurs last season. In the 2023/24 NBA season, the star averaged 21.4 points per game, which helped him win the Rookie of the Year award in this prestigious basketball tournament.

Victor Wembanyama is the number 1 hope of the French basketball team (Photo: Getty).

Spurs fans have dubbed Victor Wembanyama an “alien” because of his physical abilities that are far beyond the average human. His Spurs teammate Jeremy Sochan once shared: “Victor Wembanyama works hard every day. He spends a lot of time improving his body and increasing his basketball IQ.”

France's biggest rival in the basketball gold medal race is of course the United States. For many years, the United States has dominated this sport , possessing so many world-class stars. They enter the 2024 Olympics with a strong lineup of stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/nguoi-khong-lo-cao-224m-tao-con-sot-lon-o-olympic-20240731120002773.htm