The last summer, Serge Ibaka decided to put an end to a stage of practically 15 years in the NBA. The Congolese power forward, with a Spanish passport, was returning to Europe, where he flew from in 2009 from Manresa, and with an ephemeral passage through Real Madrid, during the American League lockout in 2011.
At that stage in the white team, Ibaka coincided with Pablo Laso, that in 2023 he became interested in his situation after recent years in the NBA complicated by injuries, and that he thought of the Spanish international as one of the great swords of his Bayern and the renewed project of the Bavarian team.
Your numbers
The numbers indicate that Ibaka’s campaign in Munich has been good, with Euroleague averages of 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks for a 15.8 rating in just under 25 minutes per game. Furthermore, ‘Air Congo’ already has in its showcases the german cup, and the recent Bundesliga achieved against Alba Berlin, being the first league title in five years for Bayern.
Possible signing for Madrid
Given Ibaka’s good work, in recent days It emerged that Real Madrid was going to undertake his signing for the next season, in advanced information on the ‘Encestando.es’ website. But today, that possible arrival seems only a rumor that, by the way, It hasn’t suited him at all, as stated in statements made to journalist Robert Heusel.
Ibaka’s words
“Signed by Madrid? We are not going! It was disappointing to me that these rumors came to light while I was still playing in the playoffs. I do not like that. “It seems to be the way things work here in Europe,” explained Ibaka himself, who acknowledged that he has not yet decided on the next step in his career: “I have offers from other teams, but I haven’t decided yet. I always want to finish things first before thinking about the next ones,” express.
Therefore, the possible arrival of Ibaka to Real Madrid to replace Vincent Poirier, and complete the ‘5’ position alongside Edy Tavares, he will have to wait, in case it ends up being done.
