Ibaka (Left) in action for the Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| No. 9 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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| Power forward / Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 23) Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| Nationality | Congolese / Spanish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | CB L'Hospitalet (Spain) |
| 2008–2009 | Ricoh Manresa (Spain) |
| 2009–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2011 | Real Madrid (Spain) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila (born 18 September 1989), commonly referred to as Serge Ibaka, is a Congolese-Spanish professional basketball player who plays the power forward position for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ibaka was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He is referred to as Air Congo, Serge Protector, and Iblocka by his teammates, in reference to his shot-blocking skills. Serge is the third youngest among eighteen siblings. Although born in the Republic of the Congo, Ibaka represents Spain in international competition as he moved there as a teenager before joining the NBA. He is widely regarded as one of the best power forwards and one of the best shot-blockers in the NBA.
