| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 3, 1996 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian / Congolese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario) |
| College | Winnipeg (2016–2020) |
| CEBL draft | 2019: 12th round, 71st overall pick |
| Selected by the Edmonton Stingers | |
| Career history | |
| 2019 | Edmonton Stingers |
| 2022 | Espoir Fukash |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Narcisse Ambanza (born 3 December 1996) is a Congolese-Canadian professional basketball player. He plays for the DR Congo men's national basketball team since making his debut in 2022.[1]
Born in Toronto to Congolese parents, he played four seasons of U Sports college basketball for the Winnipeg Wesmen and led the team in scoring in 2018 and 2019.[2][3] In 2019, Ambanza joined the professional team Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).[4]
After sitting out the 2020–21 season that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2022, Ambanza joined the Congolese club Espoir Fukash of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[5]
Personal
Ambanza graduated with a degree in Business Administration at the University of Winnipeg.[5]
References
- ↑ "Narcisse Ambanza - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ↑ McKay, Pat (31 October 2019). "Going pro: U of W Wesmen basketballer returns from professional ranks to lead team". Winnipeg. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ↑ "U Sports Hoops - University Basketball in Canada". usportshoops.ca. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ↑ "The Stingers - Edmonton's Professional Basketball Team Playing In The CEBL". www.thestingers.ca. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- 1 2 Larkins, David (15 April 2022). "Coming Home: Ambanza finds new life in new opportunity in African league".
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