Ismaël Bako
Bako with UNICS Kazan in 2025 | |
| No. 21 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 October 1995 Leuven, Belgium |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 103 kg (227 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2017 | Leuven Bears |
| 2017–2019 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2019–2021 | ASVEL |
| 2021–2022 | Manresa |
| 2022–2023 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2023–2025 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2025–2026 | Paris Basketball |
| 2026–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights | |
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Ismaël Bako (born 10 October 1995) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at 208 cm (6 ft 10 in), he plays at the center position. He started his career in 2012 with Leuven Bears and transferred to Antwerp Giants in April 2017.