Victor Wembanyama took his sport to a unique venue Saturday.
The NBA star, who performs for the San Antonio Spurs and goes by the nickname Wemby, took to X within the early hours of Saturday to ask the place the very best place to play chess in New York City is.
By 9:30 a.m., Wemby picked his court: Washington Square Park.
“Who needs to satisfy me on the SW nook of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” the forward-center posted.
It was a wet day in New York Saturday, however that did not deter Wemby or his followers from exhibiting up for a sport within the park.
Two hours later, he posted an image at one of many many chess boards within the park, surrounded by his opponents.
“Thanks for everybody who pulled up within the rain,” Wemby posted Saturday morning after the matches.
The NBA bought on Wemby’s bandwagon and posted a video collage of the athlete dealing with a number of rivals as onlookers snapped images of the uncommon occasion.
In response, Wemby offered a suggestion: An NBA gamers solely chess match. He stated proceeds ought to go to the winner’s charity of alternative.
Wemby has been having fun with the vacation week within the northeast. The Spurs confronted the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, the New York Knicks on Christmas Day and the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
