Cyril Akpomedah
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Cyril AkpomedahCyril Akpomedah (born May 2, 1979 in Enghien-les-Bains
, France
) is a French professional basketball
player.
Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the département of Val-d'Oise....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Career
- 1997-99:
Cholet BasketCholet BasketCholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
(Youth championship) - 1999-2003: Châlons-en-CReims Champagne BasketReims Champagne Basket is a basketball club based in Reims, France that plays in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena is Complexe Sportif René Tys....
(Pro B - Pro A) - 2003-05: Cholet BasketCholet BasketCholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
(Pro A) - 2005-07:
Spirou CharleroiSpirou CharleroiSpirou Charleroi, also known as Spirou Basket, is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in Charleroi, Belgium. The club competes in the top Belgian League...
(Ethias League) - 2007-:
HKK ŠirokiHKK ŠirokiHKK Široki is a Bosnia-Herzegovinan basketball team from the town of Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club currently plays in the Adriatic League and the Bosnian basketball championship....
(BB D1) - 2008-08: Paris-LevalloisParis-Levallois BasketParis-Levallois Basket is a French professional basketball club from the Paris area. It was founded in 2007 with the merger of Paris Basket Racing, from the city of Paris, and Levallois Sporting Club Basket, from the nearby commune of Levallois-Perret...
(Pro A) - 2008-: BCM Gravelines (Pro A)
French national team
- Member of the French national squadFrance national basketball teamThe French national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball . The team has been competitive, but has yet to win a major international tournament...
(2005)
Awards and honors
- Semaine des AsSemaine des AsThe Semaine des As is an annual cup competition for French basketball teams. Created in 2003, it is organized by the Ligue Nationale de Basketball , the top French basketball league....
champion (2011) - 2x French Cup champion (1998, 1999)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina champion (2007)
- 4x Pro A "French" All-StarAll-starAll-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
(2004, 2007, 2009, 2010) - Best blocker of Pro A (20112010–11 LNB season- Team Standings :-Playoffs:-Stats Leaders:- Regular Season MVPs :* "Foreign" MVP: Samuel Mejia * "French" MVP: Mickaël Gelabale - Best Defensive Player : John Linehan - Player of the month :...
)