San Antonio Spurs star played only 21 minutes but managed to become the top scorer and the most valuable player of the game.
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V. Wembanyama scored 22 points (5/5 two-pointers, 1/5 three-pointers, 9/10 free throws), grabbed 9 rebounds, blocked 1 shot, and collected 24 efficiency points.
Sylvain Francisco, who represented Kaunas Žalgiris for the last two seasons, scored 9 points (3/4 two-pointers, 1/4 three-pointers, 0/1 free throws), made 2 assists, and recorded 7 efficiency points in 18 minutes for the French team.
In the Slovenian team, only Martin Krampelj and Gregor Glas scored double-digit points – 10 each.
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The French, who led throughout the entire game, secured their dominance in the middle of the third quarter when their lead reached as much as 30 points (72:42).
The French are clear leaders of Group L with six wins, while the Slovenians share 5th-6th places with the Estonians. The top three teams from the group will qualify for the world championships.
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