Official Announcement: Ningbo Officially Signs Rakocevic and Mangok

On September 26, Ningbo Fubang officially announced the signing of Mangok and CBA veteran Nicholas Rakocevic. The official announcement is as follows:

【Official Announcement】Ningbo Fubang Basketball Club has completed signings with foreign players Nicholas Rakocevic & Mangok Mathiang.

Ningbo Fubang Basketball Club has signed contracts with foreign athletes Nicholas Rakocevic and Mangok Mathiang. After formal review and approval by the CBA, Nicholas Rakocevic will wear jersey number 0, while Mangok Mathiang will wear jersey number 21, both representing Ningbo Fubang Townwo in the 2024-2025 CBA season.

Nicholas Rakocevic (Nicholas Rakocevic), born on December 31, 1997, in the United States, stands at 211 cm tall and weighs 100 kg. Since the 2020-2021 season, he has played for Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden Bulls and Jilin Northeast Tigers of the CBA. At the end of the 2022-2023 season, he joined Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden Rent from an overseas league and was a key player in leading the team to the CBA Finals that season. In the 2023-2024 season, he played for Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Men’s Basketball Team, averaging 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 20.6 minutes per game, including a standout performance of 50 points and 18 rebounds, demonstrating remarkable skill and strength.

Mangok Mathiang (Mangok Mathiang), born on October 8, 1992, in South Sudan, is 208 cm tall and weighs 104 kg. During the 2017-2018 season, Mangok Mathiang played for the NBA Charlotte Hornets and participated in 42 games for the Greensboro Swarm, the Hornets’ G League affiliate, averaging 11.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 25.5 minutes per game with a shooting percentage of 51%. He has since played in leagues such as Serie A, the Turkish Super League, and the Australian NBL, gaining rich experience. In the 2023-2024 season, Mangok Mathiang played for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL, averaging 6.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 19.6 minutes per game with a high shooting percentage of 54%, showcasing his strong technical skills and efficient scoring methods.

Welcome Nicholas Rakocevic (Nicholas Rakocevic) and Mangok Mathiang (Mangok Mathiang) to Ningbo Fubang Basketball Club. They will join the team to prepare for the 2024-2025 CBA season. We look forward to their quick integration into the Ningbo Fubang Townwo family and hope they can work together with the team to achieve new breakthroughs in the 2024-2025 season.