Where is Victor Wembanyama from? How Paris roots fuel Spurs' star's PSG fandom
Here's what you need to know about Wemby's Parisian roots and his ties to soccer club PSG.
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Victor Wembanyama has made his love for Paris abundantly clear. The French-born big man has spearheaded the European nation's ascent into basketball relevancy in recent years, emerging as France's finest-ever basketball talent with the San Antonio Spurs . Despite making waves in United States, Wembanyama's heart belongs in Paris.
He's a hooper -- and a damned good one at that. But he's also one of the city's most vociferous acolytes, known to celebrate the city in all of its contours -- from its music to its fashion and, most notably, their sporting achievements. With that, here's what you need to know about Wembanyama's Parisian roots -- including how they influence his support of the city's most famous sporting institution, Paris-Saint Germain.
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