PARIS — Victor Wembanyama can be aiming for the gold medal with France on the Paris Olympics.

The San Antonio Spurs rookie on Tuesday reaffirmed his constancy to France’s nationwide squad on the Summer time Video games upcoming time in his house nation.

“Performing well at the Olympics would be a great story,” Wembanyama advised French media. “I’ll be present at the Olympics, and there’s no other goal than gold.”

France got here to the FIBA International Cup because the reigning Olympic silver medalists however did not qualify for the second one spherical. Wembanyama didn’t take part in that match, because the Incorrect. 1 select within the NBA draft opted in lieu to arrange for his rookie season.

“The World Cup was very disappointing,” Wembanyama stated. “But I have no judgment to make as I wasn’t there.”