Real Madrid land Serge Ibaka

Serge Ibaka

Real Madrid (Liga Endesa) inked experienced 34-year old former Spaniard-Congolese international 208cm power forward Serge Ibaka for upcoming season. It is actually his comeback to Madrid as he has played here before. Ibaka played most recently at Bayern in German BBL league. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 31 BBL games he averaged 10.5ppg, 5.7rpg (#2 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.2bpg last season. He helped them to win the league title and the cup. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Defensive Team, All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week. Ibaka also played 28 games in Euroleague where he had 12.6ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.2apg and 1.3bpg. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Euroleague Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week.
The previous (2022-23) season he played at the Bucks in NBA. In 16 games he recorded 4.1ppg and 2.8rpg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Central Division title.
In 2008 he was drafted by Seattle Supersonics (NBA) in first round (24th overall). Ibaka was a member of Spanish Senior National Team between 2011 and 2016.
He is a very experienced player. Ibaka has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in France (Prisse Macon), NBA (Orlando Magic, OKC Thunder and Toronto Raptors), Spain (BAXI Manresa and L'Hospitalet), Poland (MKS Wroclaw) and Congo-Brazaville (InterClub).

Real Madrid roster for 2024-25:

Guards:
Sergio Llull
Facundo Campazzo
Xavier Rathan-Mayes
Andres Feliz
Maximo Garcia-Plata

Forwards:
Rudy Fernandez
Mario Hezonja
Gabriel Deck
Guerschon Yabusele
Alberto Abalde
Dzanan Musa

Centers:
Serge Ibaka
Edy Tavares
Eli_John Ndiaye

Coach: Jesus Mateo



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