Studio Museum In Harlem 2024-07-06 Studio Museum In Harlem - Last update images today Studio Museum In Harlem F1 Rivals Don't See What Norris-Verstappen Fuss Is All About 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. 001 Hero Studioharlem 17976 Studio Museum Harlem Exterior Press Scaled Studio Museum 01B.webp Studioharlem 1041684 2017 10 12 The Studio Museum In Harlem David Adjaye 2 Hero 1 1 D516a66e 86eb 4fb6 93b1 33a3fe82d04e 360 225 The Studio Museum In Harlem 46 ABG2429 Studioharlem 343985 BN JG129 NYSTUD P 20150706115241 Studio Museum Of Harlem DSC 6053 299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337 Aa0cfe3f0b756dedb8e6df45310a22a3915bcfe8 4000x2826 ?rect=116,0,3768,2826&w=1920&h=1440&fit=crop&auto=format TSMH ETW 254 ?auto=format,compress&fit=max&w=4040 Studio Museum Of Harlem 20230326 DSC04452 2033 5th Ave Promo ?uri=nyt Article E5cb444a A1f3 53f9 Adc1 1ce4133c6914&lm=1513844859 More Photos 5 81e2c366 D6b8 F43e 0983b871e43fe454 2033 5th Ave 009 Web Image Optimized ?auto=format,compress&fit=max&w=4040 19kimmelman Harlem Promo VideoLarge V2 ?quality=100&auto=webp KN BdYJ5jqkh 2400x4800 More Photos 3 81e11807 B9f2 Af47 Abd26c74e9bcb05b More Photos 1 81df867b E97b 33a9 B71c11eef4163127 1968 SMH FirstHome 001 Web Image Optimized ?auto=format,compress&fit=max&w=4040 Studio Museum Of Harlem 20230204 DSC02168 Studio Museum Harlem 124th Street Elevation Press 964x1500 Studio Museum Of Harlem 20230203 DSC01890 Smh Whereblackartlives ?auto=format,compress&fit=max&w=4040 Happy Sunday In July ?w=1200&h= 1&s=1 08STUDIO2 ArticleLarge ?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale DSCF1757 Web Image Optimized ?auto=format,compress&fit=max&w=4040 2033205th20ave20013 Web Hero 2023 08 02 142759 Xvju ?auto=format,compress&fit=max&w=4040 Open Studios 2023 Artists Art Studio 961 1