FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Wembanyama shines, David Jones-Garcia ejected

France's #32 Victor Wembanyama jumps to dunk during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifier game between France and Slovenia at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, in Paris on August 27, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The August window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers started on Thursday with two Spurs participating. Both of their national teams won, but their experiences were very different. Victor Wembanyama was a star for France,