Victor Wembanyama Got Pranked By Team France Before Tune-Up Game

Victor Wembanyama is the future of French basketball — and potentially the sport at-large. But that doesn’t mean he’s immune to being pranked by his teammates.

The 7-foot-4 phenom appeared locked in as he walked out of the tunnel for Les Bleus’ Wednesday tune-up game against Turkey. Perhaps Wemby was a little too locked in, because he didn’t notice his teammates pulling a prank on him.

Wembanyama came out onto the court first. He soon realized that his teammates didn't follow.

Newly signed Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum seemed to be the mastermind of the tomfoolery, as he was seen grabbing fellow NBA veteran Evan Fournier behind Wemby.

Team France put an end to their playful mood once the game began. They completely crushed Turkey in a 96-46 blowout.

Wembanyama took his frustrations out on the court. In just 20 minutes of action, the Spurs star tallied 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting to go along with six rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks. He led the team with a plus-44 point differential during his limited time on the floor.

Watching the action on the court proved to be just as terrifying as the final score suggests. The French team fielded a lineup that used both Rudy Gobert and Wembanyama , the 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and runner-up, respectively.

The Turks did not have a pleasant time dealing with the Eiffel Twin Towers.

A potential Team USA vs. Team France clash at the Paris Olympics would be an interesting matchup to say the least.

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