Robinson Opong
| No. 5 – MBB | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Shooting guard, small forward |
| League | BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 May 1989 Kampala, Uganda |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Quebec City |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Saint John Mill Rats |
| 2017 | Antonine |
| 2017 | City Oilers |
| 2018 | Óbila |
| 2018 | Halifax Hurricanes |
| 2018 | Ferroviário da Beira |
| 2019 | Peñas Huesca |
| 2019–2020 | City Oilers |
| 2020 | Saskatchewan Rattlers |
| 2021 | Rivers Hoopers |
| 2022 | Obras Sanitarias |
| 2023 | City Oilers |
| 2024–2025 | City Oilers |
| 2025–present | MBB |
Robinson Odoch Opong (born 10 May 1989) is a Canadian- Ugandan professional basketball player who last played for MBB of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He also plays for the Uganda national basketball team. Robinson Opong was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Opong represented Uganda at the AfroBasket 2017 leading his team in minutes and points.
Career
[edit]On 11 April 2020, Opong signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian CEBL.[1] In April 2021, Opong signed with Rivers Hoopers to play in the 2021 BAL season. He replaced the injured Festus Ezeli.[2]
He played 17 games in Argentina in the 2022–23 season for Obras Sanitarias, before he was released on 27 December 2022.[3] In November 2023, Opong joined City Oilers for a third stint.[4]
He represented Uganda at AfroBasket 2017, leading his team in minutes, points, and steals.[5] In May 2025, Opong joined South African team MBB Basketball for the 2025 BAL season.[6]
BAL career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rivers Hoopers | 3 | 1 | 17.4 | .158 | .083 | – | 3.3 | 1.0 | .0 | .3 | 2.3 |
| 2024 | City Oilers | 6 | 6 | 19.2 | .260 | .212 | .833 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Robinson Opong: Silverbacks guard joins Saskatchewan Rattlers". Kawowo Sports. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ "Basketball: Rivers Hoopers sign Ugandan star to replace injured Ezeli". Premium Times. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Robinson Opong no continúa en Obras". Obras Sanitarias (in Spanish). 27 December 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ↑ "City Oilers survive COSPN scare for first win in Johannesburg". FIBA.basketball. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ Uganda – FIBA Afrobasket 2017, FIBA.com, Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ↑ "LiveStats". geniussports.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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