Isaac Bonga officially joins Bayern: 'It's now time for a new chapter' / News - Basketnews.com

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As previously reported by BasketNews, Isaac Bonga is heading to FC Bayern Munich. Now, the club has officially announced the signing.

Isaac Bonga

Position:SF, SGAge:22Height:203 cmWeight:82 kgBirth place:GermanyProfileNewsStatistics

Bonga has signed a two-year deal with the club.The German forward returns to Europe after spending four seasons in the NBA.

"After the exciting years in the NBA, in which I learned a lot, it was now time for a new chapter and Bavaria is simply a very good organization. It offers you competition at a high level, especially with the EuroLeague," the new signing explained. "I think my strength is flexibility on defense as well as offense. I can defend positions one to five and just want to bring my flow back to Germany."

"Isaac is incredibly versatile and talented," Bayern's sports director Daniele Baiesi said. "He is a modern player whose great potential has not yet been fully realized. We are honored that he chose us."

A versatile 2.03 m defender with point guard handles has been assigned to Toronto's G League affiliate Raptors 905, where he posted 13.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.8 blocks on average.

In seven G League Showcase games, Bonga averaged 19.9 points (3FG: 38.1%), 10.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.4 steals, and 0.9 blocks. In 143 NBA games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, and Raptors, Bonga averaged 3.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per 13 minutes.

Bonga poured in 21 points and had eight rebounds in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers vs. Estonia in June. However, he won't be able to help Germany in the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket.

FC Bayern Munich

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