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Wembanyama Mixes Brains and Bounce in Hometown 'Hoop Gambit' Tournament

The French basketball star returned to Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, near Paris, on Sunday, to lead the inaugural edition of this unique tournament combining basketball and chess.

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"It's Just a Start": when Victor Wembanyama Mixes Basketball and Chess in His Hometown

Victor Wembanyama organized the "Hoop Gambit", tournament combining basketball and chess, in Chesnay, Yvelines. The star player of the San Antonio Spurs is indeed passionate about this strategy game since childhood. - "It's only a beginning": when Victor Wembanyama mixes basketball and chess in his hometown (Sports).

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Wembanyama mixes brains and bounce in hometown 'Hoop Gambit' tournament

The French basketball star returned to Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, near Paris, on Sunday, to lead the inaugural edition of this unique tournament combining basketball and chess.

5 days ago·Paris, France

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Victor Wembanyama’s launches his Hoops Gambit

The basketball star is mixing his sport with his love of chess

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"Extraordinary to Be Able to Do This at Chesnay" Wembanyama Makes a Sensation with Her Basketball Tournament and Chess

An NBA star, Victor Wembanyama was present on 20 July 2025 in his hometown of Chesnay-Rocquencourt (Yvelines) for the tournament he organized between basketball and chess.

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Victor Wembanyama Mixes Basketball and Chess in a Tournament at Chesnay

The interior of the San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama organized this Sunday in his hometown of Chesnay a tournament where basketball and chess players crossed the iron all day in a good childish atmosphere.

6 days ago·Boulogne-Billancourt, France

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