NBA: "Victor Wembanyama is the league's 5^th best-selling player in terms of jerseys" (Adam Silver)

"Victor Wembanyama (FRA, San Antonio Spurs) is a very special player. His popularity is being shared with fans around the world. He is already the third most followed player in the world on social media. He is the fifth in terms of jersey sales according to global statistics. It's quite remarkable," said Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association, during a press conference organised ahead of the first game of the "NBA Paris Games 2025 Presented by Tissot", at the Accor Arena (Paris, 12^th arrondissement) on 23/01/2025.

The first game, which pitted the Indiana Pacers against the San Antonio Spurs (110-140), was the fourth regular-season game organised by the NBA in Paris, following Milwaukee Bucks - Charlotte Hornets (116-103) on 24/01/2020, Detroit Pistons - Chicago Bulls (108-126) on 19/01/2023 and Brooklyn Nets - Cleveland Cavaliers (102-111) on 11/01/2024. The second of the NBA Paris Games 2025 between the Spurs and the Pacers is scheduled for Saturday 25/01/2025.

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