In a shock to nobody, Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has confirmed his dedication to play for Crew France subsequent summer season on the 2024 Summer time Olympics in Paris. “I’ll after all be current on the Olympics. Performing effectively on the Olympics can be an excellent story, and there’s no different purpose than gold,” he not too long ago advised the French press.
Wemby made his debut with the senior staff final fall for the World Cup qualifiers however didn’t take part in World Cup itself this yr after a whirlwind summer season noticed him lead his former membership, Metropolitan 92, to the Professional A Finals, get drafted by the Spurs and play within the Las Vegas Summer time League in only a month’s time. Led by veterans Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum and former Spur Nando de Colo, France suffered a disappointing match, with the reigning Olympic silver medalists failing to qualify for the second spherical.
The one Spur who did take part within the World Cup was Sandro Mamukelashvili, who posted 12.8 factors on 44.6% taking pictures in 5 video games for Georgia. Nonetheless, the variety of Spurs in worldwide play might rise subsequent summer season. Jeremy Sochan has already performed for the Polish nationwide staff prior to now, which received its prequalifying match in Europe and may have an opportunity subsequent summer season to compete for a qualifying spot within the Olympics. Sidy Cissoko additionally has worldwide expertise taking part in for France’s under-18 squad.
Nonetheless, it is perhaps more durable to discover a Spur on the US nation staff. Although Keldon Johnson received gold with Crew USA on the Tokyo Olympics, and Devin Vassell might be a reputation to observe for a minimum of a camp invite, rumors are swirling that the A Crew is seeking to get again collectively for one final shot at glory after most exterior of Kevin Durant selected to sit down out Tokyo. The return of the Dream Crew would make it laborious for any present Spurs to make the US roster, however you by no means know what’s going to occur between at times.
The 2024 Summer time Olympics are set to start in July 24 and final although August 11.,
