The French team will play a highly anticipated match this week against Canada, one of the favourites for the Olympic Games.

But there is no need to worry for the Blues, as Victor Wembanyama is very calm for the future.

It is an important week for French basketball with a big confrontation against Canada.

No room for error for Vincent Collet’s men, who will be able to count on a fiery crowd in Paris to try to reach the semi-finals.

The only downside? The internal tensions over the last few days, as illustrated by the clash between Collet and Evan Fournier.

Victor Wembanyama calm with the Blues
But count on the others to be present in this match, including Victor Wembanyama. 20 years old or not, he will be expected to deliver for such a match, especially since France will need him to win.

At a press conference on Saturday, Wemby shared his serenity with the media.

The stakes are high, but the player concerned does not intend to give in to the pressure.

Victor Wembanyama to journalists: “I have this feeling of responsibility to do everything necessary to win, but no, not at all worried otherwise.

No more worried than before in my career.”

However, they will have to offer a much better performance against Canada, especially given the armada present in front.

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks or RJ Barrett on the other side, the French team will have to be very solid defensively to try to get a good result.

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The only good news? Les Bleus have faced Canada twice in recent weeks: once in a preparation match, another in a “training” away from the cameras and with a victory at the end.

But things have changed a lot since July.

Fortunately, confidence is there for Wembanyama and his partners, who will not have the right to make a mistake.

A little later in the conference, Wembanyama precisely mentioned the problems of the Blues until now.

Victor Wembanyama: “There is no better way to grow than by experimenting, and especially by losing.

Even if sometimes it allows you to get a refresher, to be confronted with the reality of things. (…) I feel very lucky to be here, with a lot of responsibilities. (…) No pressure, no more than any time in our life as basketball players.

But it goes faster than a season, there is no time to lose.”

A confident Victor Wembanyama before facing Canada, convinced that the Blues can show another face this week in order to continue the adventure.

It will now be necessary to assume this speech on the field with Nicolas Batum and company.