Serge Ibaka

Serge Ibaka
Ibaka with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2022
No. 18 – Real Madrid
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 35)
Brazzaville, PR Congo
NationalityCongolese / Spanish
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2008: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006Inter Club
2007–2008L'Hospitalet
2008–2009Manresa
20092016Oklahoma City Thunder
2011Real Madrid
2016–2017Orlando Magic
20172020Toronto Raptors
20202022Los Angeles Clippers
2021Agua Caliente Clippers
20222023Milwaukee Bucks
2023–2024Bayern Munich
2024–presentReal Madrid
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
FIBA European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lithuania Team

Serge Jonás Ibaka Ngobila[a][1] (/ˈsɜːr ˈbækə/;[2] born 18 September 1989)[3][4] is a Spanish-Congolese professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Ibaka is a three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection and has twice led the league in blocks. Although born in the Republic of the Congo, he is also a Spanish citizen and has played for the Spain national team. In 2019, Ibaka won an NBA championship as a key member of the Toronto Raptors.


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  1. ^ Ibaka, Serge [@sergeibaka9] (29 March 2011). "no! Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila is full name RT"@kdurant35: @sergeibaka9 is it real??"Sergeballu LaMu Sayonga Loom Walahas Jonas Hugo Ibaka """ (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ 2016-17 NBA Pronunciation Guide (Start of Season) Retrieved 19 June 2019
  3. ^ His story / Su historia Archived 3 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  4. ^ NBA.com: Serge Ibaka 2008 Draft Profile