Victor Wembanyama is headed back to San Antonio with his French national team run in the books, and he isn’t hiding how much he likes the trip back to the Spurs.
The French star has long treated summer basketball with France as a welcome part of his routine, and that isn’t changing. He said he plans to keep showing up for international windows, but right now the focus shifts back to the NBA and a 2026-27 season that figures to matter a lot for both him and San Antonio.
Wembanyama also made it clear that the Spurs still hold a special place for him. After finishing his latest game for France in 2026, he told the French media, "A little bit, yes.
Although, when it comes to nostalgia, yes and no. It doesn’t change the fact that I’m still really excited to return to San Antonio and get back to work.
There’s nowhere else quite like it when it comes to putting in the work,"
That’s a pretty strong sign for a team that already knows it has a committed centerpiece in place. Wembanyama’s comfort with the Spurs only sharpens the sense that San Antonio has a superstar who genuinely wants to be there.
His time with France was another strong stretch, too. That matters for the national team’s long-term outlook, especially after they emerged as one of Team USA’s biggest threats and showed that during the 2024 Paris Olympics. France didn’t get the result it wanted there, but Wembanyama still looked every bit like one of the best players on the planet.
Now the calendar turns toward a huge season. The Spurs are trying to build on what came before, even after falling in the NBA Finals, a run the source describes as one of the best in recent memory. Wembanyama’s form with France suggests he’ll arrive ready to pick up where he left off.
There’s also plenty of anticipation around what his 2026-27 campaign could look like. He remains one of the favorites in the MVP race, and he wants San Antonio to get another shot at payback in the NBA Finals.
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