Bismack Biyombo
Biyombo with the Hornets in October 2014
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| No. 11 – Orlando Magic | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 28, 1992 Lubumbashi, Zaire |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Fuenlabrada-Getafe Madrid |
| 2009–2011 | CB Illescas |
| 2011 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2011–2015 | Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets |
| 2015–2016 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016–present | Orlando Magic |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Bismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992) is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and subsequently traded to the Charlotte Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets).
Biyombo was born in Lubumbashi along with his three brothers, Billy, Biska, and Bikim, and three sisters, Bimeline, Bikelene, and Bimela. He was discovered by coach Mário Palma at the age of 16 at a youth tournament in Yemen. His play impressed Palma and earned him an opportunity to train in Spain.
Biyombo started the 2009–10 season with Fuenlabrada-Getafe Madrid of the EBA before moving to CB Illescas of the LEB Silver league. He also started the 2010–11 season with CB Illescas before moving to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada of the ACB league in January 2011.
Biyombo made his debut in the Spanish ACB League with Fuenlabrada against DKV Joventut on January 9, 2011, recording 5 points and 7 rebounds in just over 13 minutes of play. In Fuenlabrada's narrow defeat to Real Madrid, he recorded 6 points and 3 blocks, 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. It was the first recorded triple-double in the Summit's history.
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