Jilson Bango

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Jilson Bango
No. 8 – Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
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–presentBasketball Löwen Braunschweig
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 formerly played for Primeiro de Agosto and Angola. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in),[1] he plays as center.

Professional career

In 2019, Bango started playing for Primeiro de Agosto. In the 2021–22 season, he was named the Regular Phase MVP.[2]

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.[3]

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. ^ "Jilson BANGO at the FIBA AfroCan 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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