Did you know that NBA star Victor Wembanyama played for FC Barcelona’s basketball team at one point? 🤔
As a 14-year-old in 2018, he played for Barcelona as a guest at the Minicopa Endesa, a prestigious youth tournament held alongside the Copa del Rey, where his size, touch, and defensive instincts immediately stood out against older competition. 🤯
Despite strong performances and interest, the relationship never turned into a long-term stay… Wembanyama later explained that he needed something MORE challenging 😰
He ultimately chose to continue his development in France, but he has spoken positively about his time with Barça, viewing it as an important early experience that exposed him to elite European basketball and helped shape the path that led him to the NBA 🙌🏽👽
Did you know that NBA star Victor Wembanyama played for FC Barcelona’s basketball team at one point? 🤔
As a 14-year-old in 2018, he played for Barcelona as a guest at the Minicopa Endesa, a prestigious youth tournament held alongside the Copa del Rey, where his size, touch, and defensive instincts immediately stood out against older competition. 🤯
Despite strong performances and interest, the relationship never turned into a long-term stay… Wembanyama later explained that he needed something MORE challenging 😰
He ultimately chose to continue his development in France, but he has spoken positively about his time with Barça, viewing it as an important early experience that exposed him to elite European basketball and helped shape the path that led him to the NBA 🙌🏽👽