B
ismack Biyombo, 2,06 meters tall makes his country proud through his achievements in the sport. This Congolese professional
basketball player was born on the 28th August 1992 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. He usually plays at the power forward and center positions.
Bismack Biyombo was spotted by Mario Palma (former coach of
After being drafted with the 7th pick in the 2011 Draft by Michael
Jordania and Angola teams) at the age of sixteen in a youth tour-
Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats, he signed a two year contract
nament in Yemen.
with the Toronto Raptors. He guided the Raptors to a historic 56 win
In 2009, he makes his debuts in the Spanish ACB team. He then
season and helped the franchise reached the Eastern Confence
moved to Spain, in the third division (LEB Plata), to CB Illescas, bas-
finals for the first time in history. On game 3 of the playoffs confe-
ketball club of the city of Illescas.
rence finals he recorded a franchise record with 26 rebounds
In January 2011, Esteban Batista, Fuenlabrada’s center, leaves the
against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
club to start playing for Caja Laboral. Bismack Biyombo is then in-
After having integrated the teams of many different clubs like
tegrated in the team. He played his first game on 9th January 2011
Charlotte Bobcats and Sacramento Kings, he signed a two-years
against DKV Joventut. Biyombo scored 5 points and 7 rebounds
contract with Toronto Raptors.
in 13 minutes after the game started. On the 16th January, Fuenla-
On the 30th March, owing to his performance in a game against
brada plays against Real Madrid and Biyombo recorded 6 points
Atlanta Hawks, he guided the Raptors to a 105-97 win over the
with 2 rebounds and 3 blocks, one of them against former Spanish
Hawks, helping his team record a 50-win season for the first time in
League MVP and Spanish national team player, Felipe Reyes. After
franchise history.
this achievement, he will quickly become the Liga’s favourite.
He signed a contract with Orlando Magic in 2016.
Key Dates • My birthday in 28 août 1992 • My parents birthdays • 2012 : The very first time I helped a congolese kid get a scholarship to study and play basketball in the USA. I felt a deep joy. I felt a deep joy. • 2011 : The Nike Hoop Summit, biggest game of my career. It changed my life and opened for me the NBA doors. • 2018 : play off series in the USA. We have to win !
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