Wembanyama and France Play Slovenia at Accor Arena in Paris
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Victor Wembanyama is a French basketball player. He plays for the national team, called Les Bleus.
France will play against Slovenia. The game is at the Accor Arena in Paris. People also call this place Bercy.
Wembanyama says he has a special feeling for this arena. He said, «I have an emotional attachment with this hall.»
The Accor Arena is very big. People say it is the right size for a big player like Wembanyama. Many people call him a phenomenon.
Freddy Fauthoux is the coach of the French team. He talked about Wembanyama in an interview.
Fauthoux said he does not want Wembanyama to change how he plays. He wants Wembanyama to stay natural.
Fans are excited for this game. They want to see France and Slovenia play at Bercy.
Vocabulary2 words
- arena
- a big building where people watch sports
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