San Antonio Spurs

Victor Wembanyama trains with Shaolin monks

Published

June 12, 2025

Jun 22, 2023; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Victor Wembanyama arrives for the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft at Barclays Arena. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Victor Wembanyama’s season was unfortunately cut short due to a serious health condition. To recover, Wembanyama has been seen training with Shaolin monks at a temple in China.

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Wembanyama is reportedly participating in a 10-day “closed-door martial arts training” at a temple in central Henan province. There have even been photos circulating on social media with Wemby looking like a monk with his head shaved.

BUDDHIST TRADITION: Victor Wembanyama travelled to China to begin his journey of an ancient Buddhist tradition called ‘Vassa,’ at the Shaolin Temple.

Wemby, who shaved his head bald & is training by jogging through China & on ‘The Great Wall of China,’ is practicing the… pic.twitter.com/1ulQ42Xbjr

— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) June 10, 2025

This looks to be great news for Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Wemby is looking to bounce back physically and mentally from his devastating health scare last year.

What better way than to train with the Shaolin monks?

About the Author Published Jun 12, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1