Jordan Sakho


Jordan Djounorou Sakho is a Congolese professional basketball player for CB Breogán of the Liga ACB. He has represented the DR Congo men's national [basketball team|Congolese national team] internationally.

Early life and youth career

Sakho was born in Kinshasa in 1997. As a child, he played football and started playing basketball upon the insistence of his friends. Sakho's youth career started when he was invited to a youth tournament organized by Serge Ibaka's foundation in Brazzaville, Congo Republic. He then travelled to Madrid to join the youth ranks of AD Torrelodones. Sakho joined Bàsquet Manresa's youth ranks and played for an associated team, CB Martorell.

Professional career

Sakho made his professional debut in 2016 with Bàsquet Manresa. He would later play for CB Breogán and UCAM Murcia.
In 2024, he became a CB Breogán player again. In the 2024-25 [ACB season], Sakho earned the Player of the round award for round 16. In January 2025, he reached the milestone of 200 games in Liga ACB.

National team career

Sakho is a part of the DR Congo national team, with who he won the AfroCan 2019. He also played at the AfroBasket tournament in FIBA [AfroBasket 2021|2021] and 2025.