Anthony Edwards won the Kobe Bryant Trophy as All-Star MVP. Team Stars defeated Team Stripes 47-21 in the championship game. Edwards scored 32 points across the tournament. Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points over two games, but Team World lost both contests. “He set the tone, man. And it woke me up for sure,” Edwards said of Wembanyama.
The championship game ended 47-21
Team Stars beat Team Stripes 47-21 in the final. The score reflected the defensive intensity throughout the event. The USA vs. World format debuted this year with a round-robin tournament: two American teams and one international squad. Each game was 12 minutes. The format was designed to increase competitiveness. The low-scoring championship suggested it worked.
Edwards said Wembanyama “woke him up”
Anthony Edwards won MVP after scoring 32 points across the tournament. He credited Victor Wembanyama for setting the competitive tone. “He set the tone, man. And it woke me up for sure,” Edwards said. Wembanyama scored 33 points over two games — more than Edwards — but Team World lost both of its contests. The MVP went to the player whose team won, not the one who pushed everyone else to compete.
Wembanyama said “being competitive is the least I can do”
Victor Wembanyama’s intensity was noted throughout the event. “It’s a game we love,” Wembanyama said. “Being competitive is the least I can do.” His approach influenced how other players performed. Team World’s losses didn’t diminish his individual impact. The format created stakes that made effort matter — and Wembanyama’s effort was visible from the start.
Durant said all three teams “played good ball”
Kevin Durant played for Team Stripes, the veteran-heavy American squad that lost the championship. “All three teams came out there and played good ball,” Durant said. The round-robin format meant every team faced elimination pressure. The final scores were lower than typical All-Star Games. Defense was present. The 2026 edition was the first test of the USA vs. World structure.