Victor WembanyamaPhoto by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Add as a preferred source on Google NBA star Victor Wembanyama had more on his mind than just basketball on Tuesday, December 16 when his San Antonio Spurs faced the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup championship game. Wembanyama, 21, was reportedly dealing with the death of his grandmother, whom he learned passed away in his home country of France that day, according to The Athletic. The Spurs star struggled through his postgame press conference, fighting back tears. "Sorry," he told reporters.