The NBA is back in Paris this week and good news, it’s Wembanyama’s Spurs who are moving to France.
For a year, Victor Wembanyama has been waiting for just this. And this year, good news for fans, there is not one match, but two! The Spurs face the Indiana Pacers twice and hope to win both games, very important in the rest of the season and the objective of qualifying for the playoffs. Bad news for “Wemby”, the Pacers are favorites in this double confrontation with a positive record (24-19, 56%). Fifth in the Eastern Conference, the teammates of Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton are in great shape unlike the Spurs, only 12th in the Western Conference.
But who says France, says special event for Wembanyama who decided to reward French fans with a huge treasure hunt to win places. The French basketball player announced the organization of this event with twelve tickets to be won in total. The operation takes place from this Sunday noon in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Marseille and Bordeaux. In each of these cities, a QR code can be found. Each QR code gives access to two tickets. “I couldn’t come back to the capital without giving you the opportunity to come see me play,” Victor Wembanyama wrote on social networks.
Dates
The Spurs franchise will play two regular season matches against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday January 23 and Saturday January 25, at the Accor Arena (Bercy). The first meeting will take place on Thursday January 23 (8 p.m.), the second two days later (6 p.m.).
TV broadcast
The meetings will be experienced on beIN Sports And Canal+. A special NBA day will be offered on beIN Sports 1 Thursday, January 23, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. The second meeting, the special programming will extend from 3:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. on beIN Sports 3. For his part, Canal+ will broadcast the meetings unencrypted and will be on the air from 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Thursday 23 and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 25.
NBA Paris Jam
“A unique celebration, combining basketball, music and entertainment through a series of games featuring NBA legends Jalen Rose and Joakim Noah, celebrities, athletes and influencers who will be coached by French racing driver Esteban Ocon and French judo icon Teddy Riner. Here is the program for this celebrity match scheduled for Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m.