Basambombo began attending Université Laval in 2016.[2] He was the youngest player on their football team and was designated a "project."[2] After seeing very limited playing time in his first two seasons, Basambombo became the starter at linebacker after an injury to Marc-Antoine Verin early in the 2018 season.[2] In his second collegiate start, he posted 11 tackles and two quarterback sacks.[2] Basambombo helped the team compile an undefeated 12–0 record while playing in eight games, as they won 34–20 in the 54th Vanier Cup.[5][2][6] He finished the season with a total of 31.5 tackles and two sacks.[7] In 2019, he sat out due to academic reasons.[8]
Professional career
Ottawa Redblacks (first stint)
Basambombo was selected in the second round of the 2020 CFL Draft with the 19th pick by the Ottawa Redblacks, being a territorial selection from the area given to the Redblacks for being a last place team in the prior season.[3][9] His rookie season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He signed a contract with the team in February 2021.[5][10] That year, he saw limited action as a special teams player and appeared in five games.[1][7] Basambombo's role increased in 2022, as he played in all 18 games and posted six special teams tackles.[11] During 2023 training camp, he was placed on the six-game injured list with an undisclosed injury and was out for the entire season.[12] He became a free agent after the 2023 season.[13]
Calgary Stampeders
On September 9, 2024, it was announced that Basambombo had signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[14] He remained on the practice roster until the end of the season and became a free agent on October 27, 2024, the day after the Stampeders' season ended.[15]
Ottawa Redblacks (second stint)
Basambombo signed with the Redblacks on October 28, 2024, in advance of the team's post-season game.[16]
