Lionel Bomayako (born September 15, 1978) is a Central African Republic-French basketball player.[1] He is also a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team.

Lionel Bomayako
Personal information
Born (1978-09-15) September 15, 1978 (age 46)
Bangui, Central African Empire
NationalityFrench / Central African
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
CollegeFairleigh Dickinson (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–present
PositionGuard
Career history
2003–2004Étendard de Brest
2004–2005JSF Nanterre
2005–2006Ockelbo BBK
2005–2006Besançon BCD
2006–2007Longwy Rehon
2007–2008Geneve Devils
2008–2009UJAP Quimper
2010–2012Zürich Wildcats
2012Orchesien

Career

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University

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Bomayako was born in Bangui, Central African Empire and played NCAA Division I basketball at Fairleigh Dickinson University.[2] Bomayako's best season was his senior year in which he averaged 12.4 PPG and 2.4 RPG for the Knights.[3]

Club

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Bomayako has played professional basketball for seven different teams in France, Sweden, and Switzerland in the six years following his 2003 graduation.[4] In his most recent season, 2008–09, he played seven games coming off the bench for Quimper UJAC in France.[1]

International

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Bomayako is also a long-time member of the Central African Republic national basketball team. He participated in the 2005, 2007, and 2009 African Championships, helping the Central African Republic to three consecutive quarterfinal appearances.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lionel Bomayako at eurobasket.com
  2. ^ Lionel Bomayako at ESPN.com
  3. ^ Courtside Player Profiles
  4. ^ "Player profile".
  5. ^ Lionel Bomayako at FIBA.com