Respecting His Decision: Nicolas Batum on Victor Wembanyamas Withdrawal from EuroBasket 2025

The 36-year-old former captain of the French national team and current power forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, **Nicolas Batum**, shared his thoughts on the decision of his fellow countryman and 21-year-old leader of the San Antonio Spurs, **[Victor Wembanyama](https://www.example.com)**, who plays as a center, to not participate in the European Basketball Championship with the national squad.

“How do I feel about Victor not playing in EuroBasket? I’m fine with it. It didn’t come as a shock to me. I spoke with him about it. Considering what he’s been through recently… I try to compare his situation to what we’ve seen before. Chris Bosh ended his career due to [deep vein thrombosis in his calf]. Amen Thompson missed eight months, while Brandon Ingram was out for seven. You have to respect his decision,” said Batum, as reported by RMC Sport.