Hendrick Xavi Yonga

Hendrick Xavi Yonga

No. 21–Pelita Jaya
Position	Shooting guard / point guard
League	IBL
Personal information
Born	(2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 23) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian / Cameroonian
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	SMAN 116 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
College	Bakrie University
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021-2022	Indonesia Patriots
2022-present	Pelita Jaya
Career highlights
IBL champion (2024) IBL All-Star (2024) IBL All Indonesian Cup champion (2024)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing   Indonesia Southeast Asian Games 2025 Thailand Team

Hendrick "Dede" Xavi Yonga (born August, 7 2002) is an Indonesian-Cameroonian professional basketball player for Pelita Jaya Bakrie of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).

Personal life

Hendrick is the son of late Cameroonian former professional football player, Francis Yonga. While playing professionaly in Indonesia, he famously played for Persikota Tangerang, Arema Malang, and Persijap Jepara. And his mother, Jeanne Yuliana, formerly played for the Indonesia women's national basketball team. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Professional career

Hendrick played a total of 15 games for the Indonesia Patriots in the 2022 IBL season, and averaged 7,1 PPG. ^{[5] [6]}

National team career

Hendrick numerously represented the Indonesia men's national basketball team at several occasions. Such as in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification and 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournaments that was held in Syria, and also the 2022 Asian Games that was held in Hangzhou, China, and now appearing as a debutant in his first 2025 SEA Games. ^[7]

References

1. "Hendrick Xavi Yonga Pilih Basket Ketimbang Sepak Bola". iblindonesia.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
2. "Putra Francis Yonga Pilih Basket Ketimbang Sepak Bola". jacatra.net. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
3. "Kisah Pemain Termuda Timnas Elite Muda Indonesia, Pilih Basket karena Ibu". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
4. "Punya Darah Sepak Bola, Hendrick Yonga Lebih Pilih Basket". bolaskor.meraputih.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
5. "Pelita Jaya Beri Perpanjangan Kontrak Untuk Hendrick Xavi Yonga". iblindonesia.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
6. "Hendrick Xavi Yonga Pernah Masuk All Stars NBA Basketball Without Borders". iblindonesia.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
7. "Debut di SEA Games, Hendrick Yonga Tak Mau Mengecewakan". iblindonesia.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

External links

• FIBA profile