Czechoslovakia Split Year 2024-07-06 Czechoslovakia Split Year - Last update images today Czechoslovakia Split Year Men's Summer Transfer Grades: Chelsea Get A B+ For Dewsbury-Hall PARIS -- Victor Wembanyama stole the show with spectacular one-handed dunks as France opened preparations for its men's basketball gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics. In a promising sign of things to come, the NBA Rookie of the Year was all smiles after powerful dunks with both hands in a 96-46 rout of Turkey on Wednesday night. He looked slick as he scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed six rebounds in front of a sold-out crowd of around 5,500 in Rouen. It was the first of six warmup matches for France heading into the July 26-Aug. 11 Games. "Victor played a 'Wemby game.' He was imposing in defense and varied things in attack. It's something we've never really known before in the France team," captain Nicolas Batum said. "It's a great asset for us, one we will be able to use in many situations." The 20-year-old San Antonio Spurs star combined well with veteran Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in their first outing together for France. The 32-year-old Gobert was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time, with Wembanyama second in the voting. "There's still work to be done," Batum said, looking ahead to the Olympics. "But when you have two greats [Wembanyama and Gobert], it helps a lot." There was also some impressive defense from Washington Wizards rookie guard Bilal Coulibaly. France lost 87-82 to the United States in the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics, but hopes are high that coach Vincent Collet's side can win gold at home. France is considered among the strongest teams alongside the U.S, Canada, Serbia and world champion Germany. Last week, Wembanyama was asked about the prospect of another France-U.S. final, against the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry. "I can't wait to face them. It will be a very interesting matchup," Wembanyama said in Paris. "As a basketball player, it's also a dream to play against Team USA and even against all those players, all those legends." France's first Group B opponent at the Olympics will be the winner of the last qualifying tournament later this week. It then plays Japan and Germany in the 12-team field, held in the northern city of Lille. French basketball is enjoying immense popularity on the back of Wembanyama's meteoric rise and the emergence of new talents. This year's top two NBA draft picks are French -- Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks) and Alexandre Sarr (Wizards) -- with Tidjane Salaun drafted No. 6 by the Charlotte Hornets. France joined the United States as the only countries with three players drafted in the top 10 picks of an NBA draft. Pacome Dadiet (New York Knicks) and Melvin Ajinca (Dallas Mavericks) made it five Frenchmen selected overall. Maxresdefault D3919091 6caf 4ed1 Bd0c E423b266e106 W23062 Cover Escz24 850x478 Maxresdefault Calendar 2024 Czech Language With Public Holidays Country Czech Republic Year 2024 292608 35172 ?w=2000 Calendar Year 2024 Czech Language 260nw 2307959431 Maxresdefault 62 Depositphotos 649544968 Stock Photo Prague Czechia March 2023 Qualifications JCH07447 Edit Depositphotos 649544912 Stock Photo Prague Czechia March 2023 Qualifications Romania’s 5 To Go To Enter Slovakia In Early 2024 78042989 0 Image A 66 1700526762785 Maxresdefault Holidays In The Czech Republic 2024 2025 2026 Maxresdefault Hqdefault ?sqp= OaymwEoCOADEOgC8quKqQMcGADwAQH4AbYIgAKAD4oCDAgAEAEYfyAyKCQwDw==&rs=AOn4CLDfzEepYnX1gJ4wKnM2mBoig1XzyA 148991469 Horizontal Pocket Calendar 2024 Czech Language New Year 2024 Icon With Flag Czech Republic Vector Calendar 292608 34990 ?w=2000 Maxresdefault 53120162575 1544d7747a B 53120147400 2722c91c47 B Czech Republic Vs Moldova Full Match Highlights Euro 2024 Qualifying 53120147195 Ec61b5a70d B 0a18e15e737249d0a1ec2b709f2266b9.webp Calendar Year 2024 Czech Language 600w 2385286965 53120144775 8444659878 B Depositphotos 648042030 Stock Photo Prague Czech Republic March 2023 53120165643 37732e7186 B 53120157025 Db2dd9eb0b B 70a19ccf 71e3 4ead 82b1 02a08e85e528 Maxresdefault Maxresdefault CzechOpen2023