Wembanyama stars for France; Ukraine’s World Cup hopes end

Published February 23, 2023 5:04 PM

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer

France has already qualified for this summer’s FIBA World Cup. And Victor Wembanyama offered another reminder that his nation is going to be a medal favorite. The 7-foot-3 phenom had 22 points, 17 rebounds, six blocks and four steals in leading France past Czech Republic 72-59 on Thursday at Pardubice, Czech Republic, in the next-to-last World Cup qualifying game for both teams. France has already clinched a berth in the World Cup. War-torn Ukraine won’t be there, getting eliminated on Thursday by a loss to Italy.

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