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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China Delights as NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Holes up in Shaolin Temple
The Shaolin Temple in Henan province, China, confirmed on Tuesday that San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama was staying at the site for a ten-day retreat after photos of the NBA star wearing dressed as a monk and sporting a shaved head began circulating on Chinese social media. The post China Delights as NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Holes up in Shaolin Temple appeared first on Breitbart.

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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