Serge Ibaka returned to Real Madrid on a 1-year deal that will be valid until the end of the 2024-25 season, the club confirmed.
Serge Ibaka will make his return to Real Madrid.
The Spanish powerhouse announced that Ibaka signed a 1-year deal that will keep him in the club until the end of the 2024-25 season.
The 34-year-old spent the last season playing for FC Bayern Munich, averaging 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 1.2 assists, and 15.8 PIR per game in 28 EuroLeague appearances.
Ibaka played for Real Madrid in the 2011-12 campaign before departing for the NBA. Back then, he averaged 15 minutes, 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 9.2 PIR per game in 6 EuroLeague appearances for Real.
Before his return to Europe last year, Ibaka had a 14-year NBA career.
He won the NBA title in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors and had career averages of 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 0.8 assists in 919 appearances for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks.
 | Real Madrid | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Facundo Campazzo | Signed until 2027 |
| PG | Andres Feliz (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| PG/SG | Sergio Llull (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| SG/PG | Xavier Rathan-Mayes (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| SG/SF | Alberto Abalde | Signed until 2025 |
| SG/SF | Dzanan Musa (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| SF | Mario Hezonja (story) | Signed until 2029 |
| SF/PF | Gabriel Deck | Signed until 2028 |
| PF | Guerschon Yabusele | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Serge Ibaka (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Edy Tavares (story) | Signed until 2029 |
| Coach | Chus Mateo (signed until 2026) | |
| Expired contract | Carlos Alocen (will not return), Sergio Rodriguez (retirement), Rudy Fernandez (retirement), Fabien Causeur (will not return), Vincent Poirier (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | ||
| Interested | Hugo Gonzalez | |
More Real Madrid transfer news:
- Serge Ibaka returns to Real Madrid
- Sergio Llull signs contract extension with Real Madrid
- Fabien Causeur is on his way to Milan after leaving Real Madrid
- Serge Ibaka expected to join Real Madrid
- Xavier Rathan-Mayes signs for Real Madrid
- Dzanan Musa stays with Real Madrid for one more season
- Edy Tavares remains in Real Madrid for multiple years
- Chus Mateo stays in Real Madrid
- Andres Feliz signs multi-year deal with Real Madrid
- Mario Hezonja signs a new long-term deal with Real Madrid
- Andres Feliz nears deal with Real Madrid: 'It's in progress'
- Mario Hezonja stays with Real Madrid
- Carlos Alocen leaves Real Madrid
- Chus Mateo to reportedly extend contract with Real Madrid
