Pascal Siakam

Cameroonian basketball player with Raptors

Pascal Siakam - Cameroonian basketball player with Raptors
Born

April 2nd, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Cameroon

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A professional basketball player from Cameroon, this athlete played college basketball for New Mexico State University before being drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2016. As a member of the Raptors, achieved significant recognition, particularly during the 2018-2019 NBA season when the team won the NBA Championship. Contributed crucial performance in the playoffs, earning the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2019. Continues to influence the game with outstanding skills and versatility on the court.

Won NBA Championship with Toronto Raptors in 2019

Earned NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2019

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