https://www.scmp.com/rss/519369/feed The latest news on Victor Wembanyama, French professional basketball player, including competition news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse,Associated Press Agence France-Presse,Associated Press Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlined the finalists announced on Sunday for this year’s award alongside San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, a first-time candidate, and Denver’s three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. And for the eighth consecutive year, the MVP will be an international one. Gilgeous-Alexander, who beat out Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the voting last year and was also named NBA Finals MVP as the Thunder beat Indiana for the trophy, averaged more... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3350714/nba-mvp-wembanyama-named-first-time-finalist-past-winners-gilgeous-alexander-jokic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3350714/nba-mvp-wembanyama-named-first-time-finalist-past-winners-gilgeous-alexander-jokic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In 2023, Pharrell Williams debuted his inaugural menswear collection for Louis Vuitton at Paris’s Pont-Neuf. Alongside looks featuring Damoflage, a pixelated take on the house’s classic Damier print, Williams also introduced the Speedy P9, a reimagination of the Maison’s iconic holdall first launched in 1930. The P9 was an immediate hit, quickly becoming a favourite among celebrities including Jacob Elordi, Rihanna and more. Now, as Louis Vuitton marks the 130th anniversary of its signature LV... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3350281/style-edit-stars-reveal-whats-their-bag-louis-vuittons-speedy-p9-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3350281/style-edit-stars-reveal-whats-their-bag-louis-vuittons-speedy-p9-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:19 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan China has unearthed another towering teenage basketball player who can dunk with her feet barely leaving the ground and is being compared to NBA star Victor Wembanyama. At 14 years old, Cao Xichen is reportedly already 7ft 2in (2.20 metres) tall, a height that has forced her to give up volleyball, although that could be her new sport’s gain. While commentators have highlighted some flaws in her basic skills, understandable given she has only been playing the game for a couple of months, the teen... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3343662/meet-chinese-teenager-already-being-compared-nba-star-victor-wembanyama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3343662/meet-chinese-teenager-already-being-compared-nba-star-victor-wembanyama?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:19:25 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg The National Basketball Association has prepared a pitch to investors on a new European league, targeting team valuations of up to US$1 billion, as it readied a pair of regular season games in London and Berlin. NBA commissioner Adam Silver will attend a pair of regular season games in London and Berlin starting on Thursday between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic. Both cities are likely to host a team in a league that could debut as early as next year, according to sources. The NBA... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3339638/nba-targets-us1-billion-team-valuations-it-courts-investors-europe-league?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3339638/nba-targets-us1-billion-team-valuations-it-courts-investors-europe-league?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:30:10 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service What a difference a year makes. On Tuesday, in preparation for its busy slate of Christmas Day games, the NBA released a top-10 list of the most viewed players across all of its social media platforms this season. The league did this last year, too. At the time, Dallas Mavericks star player Luka Doncic did not appear in the top 10. Fast forward to this season, and now he is on top of it. Doncic is not only the most-viewed player in the NBA after his stunning midseason trade from the Mavs to the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337649/who-are-nbas-most-viewed-players-and-where-does-rookie-cooper-flagg-rank?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337649/who-are-nbas-most-viewed-players-and-where-does-rookie-cooper-flagg-rank?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in a sensational NBA return on Wednesday, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The 21-year-old French star hadn’t played since he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder that required surgery in February. But he launched his third season with a dazzling display on both ends of the floor, adding 15 rebounds, a steal and three blocked shots. Already known for his combination of size and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3330021/nba-spurs-wembanyama-scores-40-triumphant-return-spoils-cooper-flaggs-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3330021/nba-spurs-wembanyama-scores-40-triumphant-return-spoils-cooper-flaggs-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:16:10 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Legendary basketball players Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond have hailed the NBA’s current excitement value as the league returns to China with this weekend’s pre-season matches in Macau. Speaking to the Post in the casino city during the NBA China Games, Richmond said the sport was experiencing a peak in terms of entertainment, although Hardaway felt it was both a “good and bad” thing to see players nowadays focusing more on shooting from the outside. “The score is up, it’s exciting, but... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328654/nba-china-ex-all-star-says-game-more-exciting-now-has-1-flaw?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328654/nba-china-ex-all-star-says-game-more-exciting-now-has-1-flaw?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:17:05 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Victor Wembanyama has ditched the chaos of the NBA court for some peace at a Shaolin Temple in China, and basketball fans are losing their minds. The San Antonio Spurs power forward, sporting a freshly shaved head and wearing robes, has been spotted with monks in Zhengzhou. While other players were letting off steam, the 21-year-old Frenchman has been journeying around mainland China, visiting the Great Wall, and even taking in some of the Volleyball Women’s Nations League in Beijing last week,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3313753/nba-star-victor-wembanyama-joins-shaolin-temple-game-death-airbender-memes-follow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3313753/nba-star-victor-wembanyama-joins-shaolin-temple-game-death-airbender-memes-follow?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:45:07 +0000 They will be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favourite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border. They will be watching from Serbia and Greece, the homelands of Denver star Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, respectively. Alperen Sengun will have them watching Houston games in the middle of the night in Turkey, too. Slovenian fans will be watching Luka Doncic and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3306760/gilgeous-alexander-jokic-antetokounmpo-nba-playoffs-again-showcase-global-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3306760/gilgeous-alexander-jokic-antetokounmpo-nba-playoffs-again-showcase-global-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:00:09 +0000 A sport with the potential to be the least exciting competition in Paris as the US march inexorably towards a fifth straight gold meld in men’s basketball. Well, not so fast. NBA rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama and France will fancy their chances, and surprises do happen, after all look at 2004. Athletes to watch LeBron James (United States): The NBA’s all-time scoring leader seeks his third Olympic gold medal after wins in 2008 and 2012, and returns to the Games for the first time in 12... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3269789/paris-olympics-2024-what-know-and-who-watch-during-mens-basketball-competition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3269789/paris-olympics-2024-what-know-and-who-watch-during-mens-basketball-competition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:12 +0000 The Atlanta Hawks have selected forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Risacher comes out of France, where he most recently played for JL Bourg-en-Bresse of LNB Elite, the country’s premier division of professional basketball. France landed three players in the top six in a historic night for the country. “That’s amazing,” Risacher said. “We try to represent our country and so, glad to be a part of it. You know there is more players coming... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3268240/nba-draft-2024-frances-zaccharie-risacher-and-alex-sarr-go-1-and-2-hawks-and-wizards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3268240/nba-draft-2024-frances-zaccharie-risacher-and-alex-sarr-go-1-and-2-hawks-and-wizards?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:23:25 +0000 San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honour. The 20-year-old centre, a 7ft 4 inch (2.24m) prodigy who was the top pick in last year’s NBA Draft, averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-high 3.6 blocked shots and 1.2 steals a game in his impressive debut campaign. Wembanyama was a unanimous selection, taking all 99 first-place votes, the first... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3261673/nba-rookie-year-san-antonio-spurs-victor-wembanyama-becomes-first-frenchman-win-award?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3261673/nba-rookie-year-san-antonio-spurs-victor-wembanyama-becomes-first-frenchman-win-award?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 May 2024 04:11:20 +0000 Being a front runner in women’s sports takes a lot of talent, dedication, hard work – and the ability to withstand blatant sexism. Nine female tennis players decided to create their own tournament in 1970 in protest of the major difference in prize money, at a time when male players often got paid up to 12 times more than women. This fight for equal prize money led to the foundation of the Women’s Tennis Association in 1973, with Grand Slam tournaments like the US Open and later Wimbledon... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3260475/8-richest-female-athletes-2024-net-worths-ranked-tennis-legends-serena-williams-and-maria-sharapova?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3260475/8-richest-female-athletes-2024-net-worths-ranked-tennis-legends-serena-williams-and-maria-sharapova?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:13 +0000 Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old French basketball sensation, has taken the NBA by storm with his remarkable skills and presence. Standing at an astonishing 224cm, Wembanyama has captured the world’s attention, earning him fans from basketball legends Kevin Durant to Drake and Michael Douglas. But where did he come from, and how did he get his big break? Here’s what you need to know. Victor Wembanyama loved basketball since he was young Born in the Parisian suburb of Le Chesnay, Wembanyama’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248886/meet-victor-wemby-wembanyama-nba-legend-just-20-he-signed-historic-us55-million-contract-san-antonio?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248886/meet-victor-wemby-wembanyama-nba-legend-just-20-he-signed-historic-us55-million-contract-san-antonio?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:00:12 +0000 Fans on social media had some fun at the expense of Yao Ming after the NBA legend sat courtside for the Brooklyn Nets’ home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets lost 114-113 at the Barclays Centre on Wednesday night, with Yao – who stands 2.29 metres (7ft 6in) tall – in the front row. Chinese Basketball Association president Yao, a former star with the Houston Rockets, was introduced to the crowd before tip-off and was shown on the giant screens at the arena. He received a warm welcome... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3239239/unlucky-fans-pay-us4235-look-back-yao-mings-head-nba-legend-sits-courtside-brooklyn-nets-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3239239/unlucky-fans-pay-us4235-look-back-yao-mings-head-nba-legend-sits-courtside-brooklyn-nets-game?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:51:15 +0000