France overtook Canada with 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters, led by Victor Wembanyama, as the league counted 125 international players.
![New York Knicks players pose with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after winning the NBA Finals. [NYKnicks Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design109-400x200.png)
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and earned NBA Finals MVP honors as the New York Knicks captured their first championship in 53 years with a Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
![Edwards and the Stars team pose with the championship trophy at the Intuit Dome. [photo credit: NBA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot_668-400x200.png)
Anthony Edwards dominated the NBA All-Star weekend, guiding the Stars to a 47-21 win over the Stripes and claiming his first All-Star MVP in Los Angeles.
The NBA announced a record 135 international players from 43 countries across six continents on opening-night rosters for the 2025-26 season, highlighting the league’s growing global reach and diverse talent pool.
![Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs [photo credit: Victor Wembanyama Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/396764052_1814393455680947_7307663768659109094_n-e1704433293214-400x200.jpg)
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the latest NBA star to give San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama props.
