This is the first time he has set foot on Ivorian soil. Arrived in Ivory Coast this Saturday August 20, 2022, Mohamed Bamba who dreams of wearing the colors of his country, will mark his presence on the land of his fathers by a series of social actions.
Who is Mo Bamba?
Mohamed Fakaba Bambathis I am Bambais an American basketball player of Ivorian origin playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born on May 12, 1998 in Harlem, New York, after a brilliant academic and athletic career, he was selected 6th in the June 21, 2018 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. Evolving at the pivot position, Mo Bamba, 2.13 m, achieves a great performance with his club which is not ready to release him.
If the exchanges are successful, Mo Bamba could defend the colors of the national flag at the World Cup in 2023
Bamba is having a good 2021-2022 season with averages of 10.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.7 against (48% on shots and 38% on three points) and becomes Magic starter at the pivot position.
In July 2022, Bamba signed a new $21 million contract with the Orlando Magic for two years.
Note that he is to date, the first Ivorian playing in the most prestigious basketball league in the world.
The dream of playing for his country
Originally from Touba (north-west of Côte d’Ivoire), although playing in the NBA, Mohamed always wanted to play with the elephants of Côte d’Ivoire.
<< Je réaffirme que je suis ivoirien, originaire de Touba. Donc naturellement mon fils est ivoirien même s’il est né aux Etats Unis d’Amérique où il suit avec réussite sa carrière sportive et c'est avec joie qu'il jouera pour son pays», confiait Lanciné Bamba, son père, lors d'une visite à la Primature de la République de Côte d'Ivoire en compagnie du président de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Basketball m, Mahama Coulibaly.
Arrived on the land of his fathers (for the first time), Mohamed Bamba will carry out a series of social actions. But the real reason for his presence is to refine with the authorities of the country, his integration within the national team. He even attended this Monday, August 22, 2022 at the elephant preparation session at the Treichville Sports Palace. Training session which is part of the 4th elimination window of the basketball world cup which will be held on August 26,27 and 28, 2022 at the sports palace in Abidjan. If the exchanges succeed, Mo Bamba could defend the colors of the national flag at the World Cup in 2023 which will be played in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
