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Victor Wembanyama, a player for the San Antonio Spurs, had reportedly shaved his head and would begin a 10-day seclusion practice at China's Shaolin Temple. A Chinese media outlet confirmed the news from the Temple, but said related matters were not convenient for public disclosure.

Wembanyama has apparently been spending some time in China at the Shaolin Temple, the Sports Illustrated (SI) magazine reported.

During his retreat, Wembanyama shaved his head and seemingly spent a day in the life of a monk, said the report.

Dusty Garza, an editor from the Spurs Report, said on X that according to multiple independent sources, "Wembanyama is not only deeply interested in Shaolin culture, he had a master shave his head and is now beginning a 10-day retreat at that temple. His upcoming travel plans have been paused, and his entourage has already left."

The NBA's official Weibo account also posted the news on Monday morning, stating that according to reports, Wembanyama had shaved his head and would begin a 10-day seclusion practice at the Shaolin Temple.

The Zhengzhou-based Dahe Daily learned from sources at the Temple on Monday that Wembanyama was indeed at the Temple, but related matters were not convenient to share publicly, according to the report.

Wembanyama, born on January 4, 2004, in Le Chesnay, France, is a professional basketball player. Standing at 2.26 meters, he currently plays for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.


Global Times