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World’s Tallest Monk? Victor Wembanyama Spotted at China’s Shaolin Temple with Shaved Head

  • Victor Wembanyama, the prominent player for the San Antonio Spurs, is currently participating in a 10-day private training program at the Shaolin Temple in China as of June 8, 2025.
  • This trip follows his February diagnosis with a blood clot in the right shoulder that prematurely ended his NBA season.
  • During his stay, Wembanyama shaved his head, wore traditional monk robes, dined with monks, visited the Great Wall of China, and attended the Beijing Ducks basketball gym.
  • This season, he posted averages of 24.3 points, 11 boards, 3.8 blocks, and 3.7 assists per game, while also blocking 176 shots and attempting 403 three-pointers—an unprecedented stat line in NBA history.
  • The Spurs hope Wembanyama will return healthy next season, and the French national team expects his participation in this summer's European championships.
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama heads to a temple in China for a few days

Victor Wembanyama is in China, and it’s not all about vacation. The San Antonio Spurs star is in the midst of what’s expected to be a 10-day stay at a Shaolin temple in Zhengzhou, China.

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L'ÉQUIPE broke the news in Boulogne-Billancourt, France on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
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