Yannick Bokolo’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro French basketball player
Is Athlete
Basketball player
From France
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

19 June 1985, Kinshasa

Age 35 years
Star sign Gemini

Yannick Bokolo (born June 19, 1985) is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A.

Biography

Born 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.

Awards and accomplishments

Club career

  • 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

  • FIBA World Championship :
    • 5th in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan
  • European Championships :
    • Played in the 2005 under-20 European Championships in Russia
    • Played in the 2002 under-18 European Championships in Germany
    • Played in the 2001 under-16 European Championships in Lithuania
  • Others :
    • French international since 2001
    • France A international since 6 against Belgium
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