Wenyen Gabriel #32

Wenyen Gabriel
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
Position:
C
Height:
206 cm
Weight:
93 kg
Age:
28 yo (1997 March 26)
Citizenship:
South Sudanese
American
PTS
6.5
123 Position in the EuroLeague
REB
4.1
38 Position in the EuroLeague
AST
0.7
147 Position in the EuroLeague
EFF
8
98 Position in the EuroLeague

Statistics
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MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
EuroLeague 16:45 64.2%
77/120 		0%
0/5 		40.4%
21/52 		4.1
2.2/1.9 		0.7 0.6 1 1.1 0.3 2.8 2.1 6.5 8 27 »

Last 10 games

Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
04-22
 11 0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		100%
2/2 		2
0/2 		1 1 2 0 1 5 2 2 -1
04-11
 22 100%
7/7 		-
0/0 		66.7%
2/3 		2
2/0 		0 0 1 0 0 4 3 16 15
04-03
 14 100%
3/3 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		1
1/0 		0 1 1 0 0 3 1 6 5
03-28
 20 66.7%
2/3 		-
0/0 		66.7%
4/6 		6
3/3 		0 0 0 2 0 4 3 8 12
03-26
 20 75%
6/8 		0%
0/1 		25%
1/4 		3
0/3 		1 2 1 1 1 1 3 13 14
03-21
 21 100%
6/6 		-
0/0 		25%
1/4 		8
4/4 		0 1 0 4 0 4 4 13 23
03-14
 17 25%
1/4 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		4
2/2 		0 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 0
03-06
 15 60%
3/5 		-
0/0 		100%
1/1 		5
4/1 		0 2 2 0 0 2 1 7 9
02-28
 17 60%
3/5 		-
0/0 		0%
0/2 		3
0/3 		0 0 1 0 1 4 3 6 2
02-06
 22 100%
3/3 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		4
1/3 		1 0 2 0 0 4 3 6 8
News
Wenyen Gabriel relishes challenge of being PAO's lone center, facing Olympiacos' bigs

2025-02-21

Wenyen Gabriel has been pretty busy lately. His tasks with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens extend far beyond scoring the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself. The South Sudanese big man has a big load to carry, as he has ended up being the Greens' only big man, following the injuries of Mathias Lessort and Omer Yurtseven that have depleted the team's front line.
Wenyen Gabriel receiving treatment after playing injured in Greek Cup final

2025-02-19

Wenyen Gabriel played 25 minutes, contributing three points, four rebounds and one block as Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens overcame main rivals Olympiacos Piraeus 79-75 in last Sunday's Greek Cup final game. However, the Sudanese big man had to play through injury in the final minutes, where he recorded a decisive block on Evan Fournier.
Every former NBA player in 2024-25 EuroLeague: Teams with most NBA experience

2025-01-19

The 2024-25 EuroLeague season has a strong NBA flavor, thanks to a wild offseason full of big moves and some solid mid-season pickups. Many former NBA players are now joining top European teams, raising the competition to new heights.
News
Wenyen Gabriel relishes challenge of being PAO's lone center, facing Olympiacos' bigs

2025-02-21

Wenyen Gabriel has been pretty busy lately. His tasks with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens extend far beyond scoring the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself. The South Sudanese big man has a big load to carry, as he has ended up being the Greens' only big man, following the injuries of Mathias Lessort and Omer Yurtseven that have depleted the team's front line.
Wenyen Gabriel receiving treatment after playing injured in Greek Cup final

2025-02-19

Wenyen Gabriel played 25 minutes, contributing three points, four rebounds and one block as Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens overcame main rivals Olympiacos Piraeus 79-75 in last Sunday's Greek Cup final game. However, the Sudanese big man had to play through injury in the final minutes, where he recorded a decisive block on Evan Fournier.
Every former NBA player in 2024-25 EuroLeague: Teams with most NBA experience

2025-01-19

The 2024-25 EuroLeague season has a strong NBA flavor, thanks to a wild offseason full of big moves and some solid mid-season pickups. Many former NBA players are now joining top European teams, raising the competition to new heights.
Wenyen Gabriel credits Kendrick Nunn, Maccabi for paving way for Panathinaikos

2025-01-07

"Let's hope Athens doesn't have so much traffic all day long," Wenyen Gabriel remarked with a slight glare as he was leaving the OAKA facilities on Friday night.  The South Sudanese big man looked joyful yet visibly tired – maybe as much as after his debut with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Munich, where he stayed on the court for almost 30 minutes, somewhat unexpectedly.
Wenyen Gabriel excited to meet PAO fans, team up with Kendrick Nunn again

2024-12-24

Wenyen Gabriel arrived in Athens on Tuesday morning to join his new team, Panathinaikos AKTOR. The South Sudanese big man will undergo medical tests and join the Greens' practice sessions.  "I got a call from my agent the other day and told that Panathinaikos had an interest in me," Gabriel explained upon arrival at the airport.
Wenyen Gabriel joins Panathinaikos

2024-12-23

Wenyen Gabriel is joining Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens after the Greek club agreed on a transfer with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. PAO officially announced the deal, which will run until the end of the 2024-25 season. SDNA reports that Panathinaikos have paid Maccabi a $350,000 (~€336,861) buyout.
Oded Kattash responds to Gabriel-PAO rumors: 'I don't want to let him go'

2024-12-23

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach Oded Kattash responded to the recent rumors about Wenyen Gabriel potentially moving to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. Kattash was reluctant to consider releasing Gabriel, claiming the Israeli team is not obligated to do so.
Wenyen Gabriel reportedly tops PAO's list as Lessort's replacement

2024-12-22

A few hours after Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv shut down the rumors regarding Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens' interest in Jaylen Hoard, another Maccabi player is reportedly on the Greens' radar. According to Sotiris Vetakis, Wenyen Gabriel, Kendrick Nunn's former Lakers teammate (2022-23), tops coach Ergin Ataman's list and Panathinaikos will try to sign the 27-year-old South Sudanese big man.
Maccabi injury update: Rokas Jokubaitis, Wenyen Gabriel nearing return

2024-10-25

Playing with an extremely short roster, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv surrendered (63-78) to hosts Zalgiris in Kaunas on Thursday night. One of the players who was not included in the 12-man squad due to injury was Rokas Jokubaitis, who has been sidelined for approximately 5 weeks after suffering a broken thumb during one of the team's training sessions.
Maccabi update: Wenyen Gabriel nearing return, Saben Lee to miss team practices

2024-10-18

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv return to Israel on Friday after their double-round week in Belgrade, but once again, they'll have to manage with a depleted lineup in the domestic league vs. Gilboa Galil (on Sunday).
Wenyen Gabriel set to miss start of the season

2024-09-23

Wenyen Gabriel will miss the start of the EuroLeague season, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv announced. According to their short statement, Gabriel has suffered a knee injury that will make him unavailable for the first matches of the 2024-25 campaign. The initial timetable set by Maccabi until he comes back to practicing is 3-4 weeks.
Wenyen Gabriel suffers injury in a friendly vs Panathinaikos

2024-09-20

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv beat Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens twice in a row this week. However, one player did not finish the second friendly game. The Israeli team announced that Wenyen Gabriel suffered a blow to his knee in the fourth quarter and will undergo further tests to determine the seriousness of the injury.
How EuroLeague teams capitalizing on unfulfilled NBA talent?

2024-08-20

It is no mystery that, in recent years, the market for EuroLeague teams has become increasingly complex. Average player prices are only rising upward, younger players are increasingly attracted by the rich contracts that even the NCAA can now offer. Markets that previously certainly did not scare the EuroLeague away are now able to offer very high salaries, such as Japan or Australia.
How a heartbreaking mistake turned into historic win for South Sudan basketball

2024-07-28

It should have been one of the best days of their lives. The 12-man South Sudan national basketball team lined up to hear their anthem before their Olympic debut in Paris. There was immense pride in representing the world's newest country. But just before their big moment, everything went wrong.
'We're not a secret anymore': South Sudan yet to face big guns after historic win

2024-07-28

South Sudan celebrated its historic win against Puerto Rico, but the reality is that the toughest challenges are still waiting for the Olympic debutants. South Sudan was placed in Group C alongside Puerto Rico, Serbia, and Team USA, meaning that the toughest opposition is still ahead.
Wenyen Gabriel signs for Maccabi

2024-07-10

Maccabi Tel Aviv Playtika made one of its biggest moves this offseason, signing the former NBA forward Wenyen Gabriel. According to an announcement, Maccabi signed Gabriel to a 1+1 deal that will run through until the end of the 2024-25 season, with an option to extend it for a further year.
Wenyen Gabriel to sign with Boston Celtics

2023-10-01

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Wenyen Gabriel arrived at the 2023 FIBA World Cup without a contract. Almost a month after the tournament's conclusion, the player found his new team. According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, Gabriel is finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics. It is a training camp contract, Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN adds.
Wenyen Gabriel leads South Sudan's extended roster for FIBA World Cup

2023-08-10

With several weeks left until their very first FIBA World Cup appearance, South Sudan announced their 18-man extended roster. Leading the squad is Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel. He is joined by former NBA guard Maryal Shayok, who spent the last season in the G-League playing for the Maine Celtics after representing Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the EuroLeague the year before.
Lakers pick up team option for Stanley Johnson

2022-06-29

The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.9M team option for Wenyen Gabriel and their $2.4M team option for Stanley Johnson, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac.

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 15:06 53.6%
23/43 		0%
0/4 		33.5%
6/18 		4.7
2.4/2.2 		1.3 0.3 1.2 1.1 0.2 2.3 2 5.8 7.4 9 »
24/25 All Teams 16:45 64.2%
77/120 		0%
0/5 		40.4%
21/52 		4.1
2.2/1.9 		0.7 0.6 1 1.1 0.3 2.8 2.1 6.5 8 27 »
24/25 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 17:35 70.1%
54/77 		0%
0/1 		43.9%
15/34 		3.8
2.1/1.8 		0.4 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.3 3 2.1 6.8 8.3 18 »

Olympic Games

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2024 South Sudan 22:41 49.9%
7/14 		24.8%
1/4 		0%
0/1 		9
6/3 		1.3 0.7 4.7 2 - 4.3 - 5.7 10.3 3 »

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
23/24 Memphis Grizzlies 16:12 43.8%
7/16 		16.7%
1/6 		0%
0/5 		5
3.6/1.4 		0.6 0.4 1.6 0.4 - 2 - 3.4 2.4 5 »
22/23 Los Angeles Lakers 13:29 63.9%
149/234 		28.3%
10/36 		61.8%
54/87 		3.7
2.2/1.6 		0.5 0.4 0.6 0.5 - 2 - 4.8 5.5 79 »
21/22 Los Angeles Clippers 7:43 37.6%
3/8 		39.8%
2/5 		49.3%
2/4 		2.5
1.5/1 		0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 - 1.8 - 2.3 1.7 6 »
21/22 Brooklyn Nets 1:16 - - - 1
1/0 		0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 1 1 »
21/22 All Teams 13:47 56.2%
46/82 		28.7%
8/28 		59.3%
25/42 		3.8
2.2/1.5 		0.5 0.2 0.6 0.4 - 2.6 - 5.4 4.3 26 »
21/22 Los Angeles Lakers 16:22 58.1%
43/74 		26.4%
6/23 		60.5%
23/38 		4.3
2.5/1.8 		0.6 0.2 0.7 0.5 - 3 - 6.7 5.3 19 »
20/21 New Orleans Pelicans 11:28 39.1%
11/28 		40.8%
13/32 		64.2%
11/17 		2.6
1.6/1 		0.5 0.4 0.7 0.4 - 1.5 - 3.4 3.1 21 »
19/20 Portland Trail Blazers 9:50 55%
17/31 		44%
8/18 		72.4%
10/14 		2.2
1.2/1 		0.4 0.4 0.7 0.3 - 2.1 - 2.8 2.3 24 »
19/20 All Teams 8:29 55.3%
22/40 		35.1%
9/26 		66.7%
16/24 		1.8
1/0.8 		0.4 0.4 0.6 0.3 - 1.6 - 2.5 1.8 35 »
19/20 Sacramento Kings 5:34 54.9%
5/9 		12.3%
1/8 		60.4%
6/10 		0.9
0.6/0.4 		0.3 0.3 0.5 0.2 - 0.6 - 1.7 0.9 11 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2023 South Sudan 23:35 62.1%
18/29 		0%
0/3 		60%
12/20 		6.8
4.4/2.4 		1.2 0.4 1.6 2.6 - 3.2 - 9.6 14.6 5 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
03-17
 112-118 14 33.3%
1/3 		0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		4
3/1 		0 0 0 0 2 2 1
03-14
 98-110 16 0%
0/3 		0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		6
4/2 		1 0 3 1 3 0 -2
03-13
 109-97 16 50%
2/4 		50%
1/2 		-
0/0 		6
4/2 		0 0 2 1 2 7 7
03-10
 124-93 21 100%
3/3 		0%
0/2 		0%
0/3 		5
5/0 		0 1 2 0 1 6 4
03-09
 92-99 12 33.3%
1/3 		-
0/0 		0%
0/2 		4
2/2 		2 1 1 0 2 2 2

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Totals 16:24 64.2%
77/120 		0%
0/5 		40.4%
21/52 		4.1
2.2/1.9 		0.7 0.6 1 1.1 0.3 2.8 2.1 6.5 8 27 »
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 17:13 70.1%
54/77 		0%
0/1 		44.1%
15/34 		3.8
2.1/1.8 		0.4 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.3 3 2.1 6.8 8.3 18 »
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 14:46 53.5%
23/43 		0%
0/4 		33.3%
6/18 		4.7
2.4/2.2 		1.3 0.3 1.2 1.1 0.2 2.3 2 5.8 7.4 9 »
Regular season 16:36 64.7%
77/119 		0%
0/5 		38%
19/50 		4.2
2.3/1.9 		0.7 0.5 1 1.1 0.3 2.7 2.1 6.7 8.3 26 »
Playoffs 11:00 0%
0/1 		- 100%
2/2 		2
0/2 		1 1 2 0 1 5 2 2 -1 1 »
Home game 16:04 62.3%
38/61 		0%
0/1 		48.1%
13/27 		3.9
2/1.9 		0.6 0.4 0.9 1.1 0.2 2.7 2.3 6.4 8.2 14 »
Away game 16:46 66.1%
39/59 		0%
0/4 		32%
8/25 		4.3
2.4/1.9 		0.8 0.7 1.2 1 0.4 2.8 1.8 6.6 7.8 13 »
Wins 18:55 73.1%
49/67 		0%
0/1 		38.5%
10/26 		4.2
2.1/2.1 		0.6 0.7 0.8 1.3 0.3 3.1 2.6 7.7 10.4 14 »
Losses 13:41 52.8%
28/53 		0%
0/4 		42.3%
11/26 		4
2.2/1.8 		0.8 0.4 1.2 0.8 0.3 2.4 1.5 5.2 5.4 13 »
Last 5 games 17:24 81.8%
18/22 		0%
0/1 		60%
9/15 		2.8
1.2/1.6 		0.4 0.8 1 0.6 0.4 3.4 2.4 9 9 5 »
November 16:23 53.8%
14/26 		0%
0/4 		40%
2/5 		5
3/2 		1.6 0.6 1.6 1.4 0.4 3.4 1.6 6 7 5 »
December 16:00 60%
12/20 		- 23.5%
4/17 		5
2.4/2.6 		0.8 0.4 0.6 1.6 0 1.6 2.6 5.6 9.6 5 »
January 13:00 66.7%
14/21 		- 33.3%
2/6 		2.8
1.8/1 		0.7 0.3 0.7 0.8 0 2.2 1.7 5 6.7 6 »
February 21:00 56.3%
9/16 		- 50%
2/4 		4.3
1.7/2.7 		0.3 0 1.3 0.3 0.7 4 2.7 6.7 5.3 3 »
March 18:36 69.2%
18/26 		0%
0/1 		46.7%
7/15 		5.2
2.6/2.6 		0.2 1.2 0.8 1.6 0.6 2.6 2.2 8.6 11.6 5 »
April 15:40 90.9%
10/11 		- 80%
4/5 		1.7
1/0.7 		0.3 0.7 1.3 0 0.3 4 2 8 6.3 3 »
Versus Real Madrid 15:00 60%
3/5 		- 100%
1/1 		5
4/1 		0 2 2 0 0 2 1 7 9 1 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 24:00 37.5%
3/8 		- 100%
2/2 		6
4/2 		0 0 1 1 1 4 2 8 6 1 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 6:00 50%
3/6 		- 50%
1/2 		3
2.5/0.5 		0 0 0 0 0 1 0.5 3.5 4 2 »
Versus Paris Basketball 15:30 57.1%
4/7 		- 50%
4/8 		5.5
3/2.5 		0.5 0 0.5 1.5 0 2.5 2 6 9 2 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 17:00 33.3%
4/12 		0%
0/1 		0%
0/1 		3.5
1/2.5 		0.5 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 3 1.5 4 1 2 »
Versus AS Monaco 14:00 100%
3/3 		- - 1
1/0 		0 1 1 0 0 3 1 6 5 1 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 17:00 60%
3/5 		- 0%
0/2 		3
0/3 		0 0 1 0 1 4 3 6 2 1 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 33:00 87.5%
7/8 		- 25%
1/4 		8
5/3 		1 1 0 3 0 2 6 15 28 1 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 28:30 75%
9/12 		- 30.8%
4/13 		8
3.5/4.5 		1 1 0.5 2.5 0 3 5 11 19 2 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 20:30 83.3%
10/12 		- 25%
1/4 		7.5
4/3.5 		1.5 0.5 0 3.5 0 4 3.5 10.5 20.5 2 »
Versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 12:00 75%
3/4 		0%
0/1 		- 3
2/1 		2 2 3 1 0 5 0 6 4 1 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 20:00 75%
6/8 		0%
0/1 		25%
1/4 		3
0/3 		1 2 1 1 1 1 3 13 14 1 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 16:30 75%
3/4 		- 100%
2/2 		3
0.5/2.5 		1 0.5 2 0 0.5 4.5 2.5 4 3.5 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 8:00 0%
0/2 		- - 1
0/1 		1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 »
Versus FC Barcelona 9:00 50%
2/4 		- 0%
0/2 		2
1/1 		0.5 0 1.5 1 0 1.5 1 2 1.5 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 15:00 50%
4/8 		0%
0/1 		50%
1/2 		3
2/1 		1.5 0.5 1.5 1 0.5 3.5 1 4.5 3 2 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 11:00 60%
3/5 		0%
0/1 		50%
1/2 		4
3/1 		0.5 0 1 0 0 1 1 3.5 5 2 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 22:00 100%
7/7 		- 66.7%
2/3 		2
2/0 		0 0 1 0 0 4 3 16 15 1 »
Wenyen Gabriel
Height:
206 cm
Weight:
93 kg
Age:
28 yo (1997-03-26)
Birth place:
Sudan
Citizenship:
South Sudanese
American
Height:
-
Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
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