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Victor Wembanyama trains with Shaolin monks in China for offseason

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 8:04 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Victor Wembanyama trains with Shaolin monks in China for offseason

Summary

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama spent 10 days training with monks at the Shaolin Temple in June 2025. This unique training included meditation, kung fu, balance training, and mountain hikes. Wembanyama's agent noted the experience was aimed at a physical transformation to improve his on-court performance. Wembanyama, who missed the end of the 2024-25 season due to an injury, sought both a challenge and preparation for the upcoming season, where he earned NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Western Conference Finals MVP honors for 2026.

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•Wembanyama trained with monks at the Shaolin Temple in June 2025.
•He focused on meditation, kung fu, and physical conditioning.
•He sought to recover from a shoulder injury that ended his 2024-25 season.
•Wembanyama won NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Western Conference Finals MVP in 2026.
•The experience provided him a new perspective for his third NBA season.

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Before the season began, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama took a different approach to preparation than other players around the league.
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