Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a retired French professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A.
 Bokolo for Pau-Orthez in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1985 Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2000–2019 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2003 | Centre Fédéral |
| 2003–2008 | Le Mans |
| 2008–2014 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2014–2019 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Biography
editBorn 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
editClub career
edit- French Basketball Cup : 2004
- Semaine des As : 2006
- French champion :2006
- Participation in All Star Game Nationale 1 : 2003
- Participation in All Star Game : 2004 and 2006
French national team
edit- FIBA World Championship :
- 5th in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan
- European Championships :
- Others :
- French international since 2001
- France A international since 6 against Belgium
References
edit- ^ "Pau-Lacq-Orthez sign Yannick Bokolo with a three-year contract". Sportando.com. May 7, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
External links
edit- (in French) Profile at LNB.fr
- Euroleague.net Profile