Bismack Biyombo
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Bismack Biyombo Sumba is a Congolese
professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats
. Bismack was the 7th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings
, but was subsequently traded to the Charlotte Bobcats
.
and Angolan
national team head coach, Mário Palma
, at the age of 16 at a youth tournament in Yemen. His play impressed the coach and earned him an opportunity to train in Spain.
Biyombo initially started playing with Illescas
, a team associated with Fuenlabrada
, in the LEB Plata
, before being called up to the senior team after the transfer of center Esteban Batista
.
against DKV Joventut on January 9, 2011, and scored 5 points and had 7 rebounds in just 13 minutes of play. In Fuenlabrada's narrow defeat to Real Madrid
, he scored 6 points and blocked 3 shots, one of them against former Spanish League MVP
and Spanish national team player, Felipe Reyes
.
At the 2011 Nike Hoops Summit, Biyombo participated for the World Select Team (against the USA Select Team), and recorded a triple double, with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks.
Bismack Biyombo was drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2011 NBA Draft
, but his rights were soon traded to the Charlotte Bobcats.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
. Bismack was the 7th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, but was subsequently traded to the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
.
Biography
Biyombo was discovered by the former JordanianJordan national basketball team
The Jordan national basketball team is the official basketball team of Jordan in international competitions. It is one of the top teams in Asia and is the defending champion of the 29th William Jones Cup....
and Angolan
Angola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
national team head coach, Mário Palma
Mário Palma
Mário Leonel Palma is a Portuguese basketball coach.Palma was the coach of Angola at their first presence at the FIBA Africa Championship, in 1980, reaching 7th place....
, at the age of 16 at a youth tournament in Yemen. His play impressed the coach and earned him an opportunity to train in Spain.
Biyombo initially started playing with Illescas
CB Illescas
Club Baloncesto Illescas is a professional basketball team based in Illescas, Castile-La Mancha and plays in the Pabellón Municipal, in LEB Plata league...
, a team associated with Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
, in the LEB Plata
LEB Plata
The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro...
, before being called up to the senior team after the transfer of center Esteban Batista
Esteban Batista
Esteban Damián Batista Hernández is a Uruguayan professional basketball player currently with Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball League and Euroleague. He is also the first ever Uruguayan to play in the NBA....
.
Pro career
Biyombo made his professional debut in the Spanish ACB League with FuenlabradaBaloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
against DKV Joventut on January 9, 2011, and scored 5 points and had 7 rebounds in just 13 minutes of play. In Fuenlabrada's narrow defeat to Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
, he scored 6 points and blocked 3 shots, one of them against former Spanish League MVP
ACB Most Valuable Player Award
The Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1991-92 ACB season. Since then, four players have won the award more than once: Darryl Middleton , Arvydas Sabonis, Tanoka Beard and Luis Scola...
and Spanish national team player, Felipe Reyes
Felipe Reyes
Felipe Reyes Cabanas is a 2.06 m tall Spanish professional basketball player. His older brother Alfonso is also a former professional basketball player...
.
At the 2011 Nike Hoops Summit, Biyombo participated for the World Select Team (against the USA Select Team), and recorded a triple double, with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks.
Bismack Biyombo was drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2011 NBA Draft
2011 NBA Draft
The 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
, but his rights were soon traded to the Charlotte Bobcats.