Ferdinand Zylka

German basketball player

Ferdinand Zylka
No. 12 – Telenet Giants Antwerp
Zylka with Mitteldeutscher BC in 2019
Position	Shooting guard
League	BNXT League
Personal information
Born	(1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26) Berlin, Germany
Nationality	German
Listed height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2013–2018	Alba Berlin
2016–2018	→SSV Lokomotive Bernau
2018	Rockets
2018–2020	Mitteldeutscher BC
2018–2020	→BSW Sixers
2020–2021	Gießen 46ers
2021–2022	PS Karlsruhe Lions
2022–2023	Circus Brussels
2023–present	Antwerp Giants

Ferdinand Leontin Zylka (born 11 April 1998) is a German basketball player who plays for the Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League.

Professional career

In August 2021, Ferdinand Zylka signed with PS Karlsruhe Lions. The Lions stated that Zylka was their "king transfer" and expected him to be their leading player.^[1]

On June 20, 2022, he has signed with Circus Brussels of the BNXT League.^[2]

On March 15, 2023, he has signed with Antwerp Giants.^[3]

Player profile

Zylka plays the Shooting guard position.^[4] In August 2021, Lions' head coach Aleksandar Scepanovic stated that he values Zylka's ability especially as a three-point scorer and defender.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Top-Zugang Ferdinand Zylka bringt Erstliga-Erfahrung für die PSK Lions Reinhard Sogl (Badische Neueste Nachrichten), 12 August 2021. Accessed 27 September 2021.(in German)
^ "Rytis Pipiras, Ferdi Zylka and Will Gutenius arrive at Circus Brussels Basketball". Eurobasket. June 20, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
^ "BNXT League : L'Allemand Ferdinand Zylka quitte le Brussels pour rejoindre Anvers" (in French). DH. March 15, 2023.
^ "Ferdinand Zylka verlässt Gießen 46ers". Gießener Anzeiger (in German). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.