French star Victor Wembanyama hails from a tall family, but when the San Antonio Spurs big man stands next to his siblings, their height appears modest by comparison. This stark difference was evident when Victor’s sister, Eve Wembanyama, shared a family photo featuring Victor and their brother, Oscar, during their Christmas celebration.
The siblings posed together in matching onesies, arranged by height, highlighting Victor’s towering stature. Eve shared the photo on her Instagram Stories, giving her followers a glimpse of the family gathering.
Wembanyama, listed at 7-foot-3, is the tallest member of his family. His parents and siblings are all above six feet tall.
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Victor Wembanyama comes from a family of athletes
Victor Wembanyama comes from a family with strong athletic ties. His father, Felix, competed in track and field and stands at 6-foot-7.
His mother, Elodie de Fautereau, played professional basketball and stands at 6-foot-3. According to FIBA’s website, she participated in the 1998 Ronchetti Cup for Mosa Jambes, where she averaged 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds across 10 games.
Victor’s siblings have followed in their parents’ athletic footsteps. Eve Wembanyama, who is 6-foot-1, is also a professional basketball player. She represented France in the 2017 FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship and the 2021 U20 Women’s European Challengers.
The youngest sibling, Oscar Wembanyama, is also a basketball player. He stands at 6-foot-5 and is making his way in the sport.
Victor Wembanyama put on a show in the Spurs vs. Knicks Christmas Day game
Wembanyama played in his first-ever NBA Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
In his Christmas debut, Wembanyama put up an impressive stat line that could rival other Christmas Day performances. He secured a massive double-double, scoring 42 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. The Frenchman shot 16-for-31, including 6-for-16 from the 3-point line. Additionally, he blocked four shots.
Jeremy Sochan added 21 points and was just one rebound shy of a double-double.
Despite Wembanyama’s masterful performance, the Spurs still lost to the Knicks 117-114.
New York was led by Mikal Bridges, who matched Wemby’s incredible scoring performance with a season-high 41 points. Bridges also contributed defensively, recording two blocks and two steals.
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