Olympics-Basketball-Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo's Greece lose to Canada

Jul 27, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Brazil power forward Bruno Caboclo (51) and France power forward Victor Wembanyama (32) reach for the ball during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece lost 86-79 to Canada on the opening day of the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday.

NBA Rookie of the Year Wembanyama led France from a first-quarter deficit to finish with nine rebounds, four steals and two assists for 19 points in total after recovering from a series of early mistakes at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium.