Jilson Bango

Jilson Bango
No. 44 – Basket Zaragoza
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 25)
NationalityAngolan
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Marinha de Guerra
2019–2022Primeiro de Agosto
2022–2024Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
2024–presentZaragoza
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Angola
FIBA AfroCan
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Mali

Jilson Bango (born 6 January 1999) is an Angolan basketball player who plays for Basket Zaragoza of the Liga ACB, and the Angola national team. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he plays as center.[1]

Professional career

In 2019, Bango started playing for Primeiro de Agosto. He was named the Angolan Basketball League's Regular Season MVP for two consecutive seasons (2021 and 2022).[2] Bango also led the league in rebounding in 2021.

On 9 September 2022, Bango signed a three-year contract with the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[3] On 3 October, he recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds in his league debut against Würzburg.[4]

On 25 May 2024, Bango signed with Basket Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB.[5] On November 4, 2024, Bango received a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for Round 6. He had 21 points and 10 rebounds.[6]

National team career

Internationally, Bango respresents the Angola national basketball team. He played with Angola at FIBA AfroCan 2019 and FIBA AfroBasket 2021, where he averaged 9.6 points and 9.6 rebound as the team's starting center.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Jilson Bango brilha na estreia". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Petro 'walks' through the playoffs and reclaims the title of national basketball champion". VerAngola. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Athletisch und physisch: Angolanischer Nationalspieler Jilson Bango komplettiert Löwen-Kader". Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (in German). 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  4. ^ "Jilson Bango, Game by Game Stats (2022-2023)". Proballers. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  5. ^ "Bango firma por Casademont Zaragoza | ACB.COM". www.acb.com (in Spanish). 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  6. ^ "Bango's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Jilson BANGO at the FIBA AfroCan 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 September 2021.