Victor Wembanyama feels ‘worlds collide’ as NBA superstar reunites with former Paris teammates on return home
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VICTOR Wembanyama returned home to be the star of the show at the NBA's games in Paris. Wemby, 21, paid a visit to the team which helped him kick start his basketball career. He played two years for Nanterre 92 in a Paris suburb from 2019 to 2021. And two years later he became the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft with the San Antonio Spurs.
![[Victor Wembanyama smiling during a San Antonio Spurs training session.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2025-san-antonio-spurs-face-965284706.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Wembanyama's selection was one of the most hyped draft picks since LeBron James in 2003. “It's a bit like two worlds colliding," Wembanyama said about returning to his old team. "It's special, you don't expect that in a career. "It's a bit my way of making people happy who will never have the opportunity to go to the United States.
![[Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs shooting a basketball.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2025-san-antonio-spurs-face-965284637.jpg?strip=all&w=778)
"It's very important to me. It's a pride, but also a responsibility. "In terms of sports, but also in terms of communication, the image of the Spurs, which has always been communicated.". The 21-year-old added, “Yes, a lot of excitement. It was even a bit surreal to see all my teammates in this arena where I spent so much time.
![[Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs at a training session.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2025-san-antonio-spurs-face-965282634.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"For now, it's going well. "In any case, it's really extremely pleasant. There is emotion.”. Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs will take on the Indiana Pacers in this year's Paris games. Both teams arrived in Europe on Monday and the Spurs headed straight to Wemby's former team to host a youth skills clinic.
![[Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs embraced by a teammate.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2025-san-antonio-spurs-face-965283127.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
