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BY Fredrick Ngugi, 9:22am December 29, 2017,

African-born basketball players in the US who made us proud in 2017

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by Fredrick Ngugi, 9:22am December 29, 2017,

Bismack Biyombo Sumba

Congolese-born American basketball player Bismack Biyombo Sumba. Photo credit: Bilenge online

Bismack Biyombo Sumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Born in August 1992 in Lubumbashi, DR Congo, Bismack Biyombo Sumba is a professional basketball player currently playing for Orlando Magic in the U.S. Biyombo, who plays as a center and power forward, was in 2011 selected with the 7th overall pick National Basketball Association draft by the Sacramento Kings and went on to sign a $72 million contract with the Orlando Magic in 2016.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 19, 2018

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