Yannick Bokolo

Yannick Bokolo
Bokolo for Pau-Orthez in 2015
No. 21 – Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
League Pro A
Personal information
Born (1985-06-19) June 19, 1985
Kinshasa, DR Congo
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
Playing career 2000–present
Career history
2000–2003 Centre Fédéral
2003–2008 Le Mans
2008–2014 BCM Gravelines
2014–present Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
Career highlights and awards

Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A.

Biography

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1985, Bokolo left the country aged 3 to move to Belgrade, Yugoslavia. At the age of 5, he moved to Strasbourg, France. Later, he joined the National basketball academy (INSEP), alongside Johan Petro and Terence Parker. Due to his successful international career with France youth, he then joined Le Mans, the team with whom he would win his first honors. He caught the eyes of the world with strong performances at the 2006 World Championships. After five years in Sarthe, Bokolo joined BCM Gravelines in 2008.

In May 2014, he signed a three-year deal with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[1]

Awards and accomplishments

Club career

French national team

References

  1. ↑ "Pau-Lacq-Orthez sign Yannick Bokolo with a three-year contract". Sportando.com. May 7, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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