NBA star Wembanyama to French students: ‘I hear you’

San ​Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama offers solidarity to students protesting conditions at schools in France.Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026France’s ‌basketball star Victor Wembanyama voiced his support on Thursday ⁠for French ⁠teenagers protesting conditions in the country’s schools.The Ministry of the Interior said 71,500 people took part in Thursday’s demonstrations, ⁠including 24,500 in the main Paris march centred on Place de la Bastille.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What Man City charges anger Liverpool before Premier League game?list 2 of 4French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularitieslist 3 of 4Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 yearslist 4 of 4CAS promises Senegal-Morocco AFCON title decision within daysend of list“These are systemic inequalities – problems so deep-rooted ⁠that, in fact, I’m glad that high-school students and young people in general are speaking up,” Wembanyama told a news conference on Thursday night.“I hear them, and I support them, and ‌I hope the people all over there will do the same.”The San Antonio Spurs player had previously replied “I would love to” when a fan asked hi...