While some sports media figures have had issues properly pronouncing the name of Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ rookie standout encountered a new issue Friday night against the Warriors.
The star rookie needed to change his jersey midway through the first quarter after the emerging talent took the floor wearing a jersey with his name spelled incorrectly.
Instead of the nameplate on the back of the jersey displaying “Wembanyama,” his name was spelled incorrectly as “Wembanyana” with an “n” in place of the final “m.”
Victor Wembanyama is wearing a jersey with his name spelled incorrectly 😭 pic.twitter.com/XEGEOFmd2Z
— Wemby Muse (@Wemby_Muse) November 25, 2023
The 2023 No. 1 overall pick is making a tremendous impact in his rookie campaign, averaging 18.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 blocks per game.
The NBA world immediately reacted to the mistake made by the Spurs’ equipment manager.
Wembanyama's name was misspelled on his jersey 😂
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 25, 2023
He has switched to a new jersey with the correct spelling. pic.twitter.com/ElgAKHrMOq
People Spelling Badly?
— Stanley Roberts 🎬 (@StanleyRoberts) November 25, 2023
Apparently someone spelled @spurs player Victor Wembanyama’s name incorrectly on his jersey. It was spotted in the 1st quarter. #oopsie 😳 pic.twitter.com/wTUzQzhkj2
Victor Wembanyama's last name on his jersey is misspelled!!! 😭 pic.twitter.com/5UI6XqxN3W
— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) November 25, 2023
Victor Wembanyama's name was misspelled on his jersey 😭 pic.twitter.com/HrxcvmheUQ
— Follow HoopsNation For More (@HoopsNation_) November 25, 2023
Lol the Spurs spelled Wembanyama's name wrong on his jersey. 🤦🏻♂️
— D-Love (@D_Love) November 25, 2023
I don’t blame whoever did it. So many commentators and analysts have been pronouncing it that way from the beginning which is sad.
— kai - new account (@KaiOnTheInnanet) November 25, 2023
His name isn’t even hard to pronounce https://t.co/wDtJvp9WjQ
That's embarrassing..but also funny! Hopefully no one got in too much trouble🤣🤭 #oops https://t.co/elkFS9JkUQ
— RANDOM HOOPS (@HoopsRandom) November 25, 2023
