By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-03-20 23:54:00
2026年3月20日（周五），在希尔顿 La Cantera 度假酒店举行的基金会筹款活动上，俾斯麦·比永博谈到了来自他饱受战争蹂躏的家乡——刚果民主共和国的年轻艺术家们。
周五晚，在俾斯麦·比永博基金会（Bismack Biyombo Foundation）的筹款晚宴上，凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 以 15,000 美元的最高出价拍下了一幅由刚果年轻艺术家创作的穆罕默德·阿里画像。得标后，他一跃而起，发出了他标志性的、底气十足的咆哮。
“凯尔登竞拍的样子就像他打球一样——气势如虹，自信满满，”活动主持人、马刺队电视解说员雅各布·托比 (Jacob Tobey) 说道。
约翰逊的慷慨解囊，彰显了比永博的队友们在助力“改变生活，共筑未来”筹款晚宴圆满成功时所展现出的热情。
该活动在希尔顿 La Cantera 度假酒店的 The Calera 宴会厅举行，旨在为比永博的非营利组织筹集资金，该组织致力于缓解这位中锋饱受战火蹂躏的家乡——刚果民主共和国的苦难。
包括维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 和达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 在内的多名球员也到场支持比永博。出席嘉宾还包括主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 及其几位助理教练、总经理布莱恩·莱特 (Brian Wright)、球队首席执行官 R.C. 布福德 (R.C. Buford)、马刺管理合伙人彼得·J·霍尔特 (Peter J. Holt) 以及马刺股东查理·阿马托 (Charlie Amato)。
文班亚马是首批抵达的球员之一。
“实际上我并没有和维克托谈过这件事，”比永博说道，“我只是在群聊里发了邀请函，他就出现了。他做的第一件事就是给了我一个大大的拥抱，满脸笑容，我当时有点激动，说：‘伙计，谢谢你。’……但这就是文班亚马的为人。”
这样的出席率让比永博深受感动，这位征战职业赛场 15 年的老将目前正处于效力马刺的第二个赛季。
“听说马刺这支球队和亲身经历它是两码事，”比永博说，“我举办过好几次这样的活动，但今晚的感觉截然不同。他们做事的方式很特别，而且他们真的会现身支持。我非常感激能成为这个大家庭的一员。”
33 岁的比永博通过拍卖 60 幅画作为其基金会的众多教育和青少年项目筹集资金。这些画作由来自刚果民主共和国戈马市基伍国际学校（Kivu International School）12 至 18 岁的学生创作，该学校由比永博联合创办并资助。
“无论是否筹到了钱，对我来说最重要的是这些年轻艺术家的画作能够被人们看到，”比永博说道。
约翰逊在竞拍他赢得的第一幅画时，出价超过了莱特。
“我知道你挣多少钱，KJ，”莱特开玩笑地对约翰逊喊道。
约翰逊最终以 5,200 美元的价格拍下了那幅画。他试图再拍下一幅，但输给了新秀后卫迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)，后者的中标价超过了 11,000 美元。
“我得让新秀赢一次，”约翰逊说道。
作为一个狂热的拳击迷，约翰逊绝不会在那幅阿里画像的竞拍中输给别人。
“我热爱拳击，所以我肯定会在家里给它留个特殊的位置，”他说。
约翰逊表示，对于这么多团队成员到场支持比永博，他并不感到意外。
“他一直是我们的终极队友，也是更衣室里的领袖，”约翰逊说道。
这次活动发生在马刺锁定季后赛席位的 24 小时后——这是他们自 2018-19 赛季以来的首次季后赛，也是他们在 Frost Bank 中心以 134-119 击败印第安纳步行者队的前一天。
“我们是兄弟，”约翰逊说，“这就是兄弟该做的。兄弟之间会互相支持。……我们是一个紧密的集体，我觉得我们并不害怕展示这一点。我们只是在继续表达对彼此的爱，并展示我们在场上和场下是多么支持彼此。”
“……我度过了一个美妙的夜晚，能够以任何方式回馈比永博和他的同胞，对我来说比世界上任何事情都更有意义。”
米奇·约翰逊表示，从教育的角度来看，这一晚是“一次非凡的体验”。
“比永博的历程以及他现在在赛场之外所做的事情，远比我们任何人在赛场内所做的都要了不起，”这位教练说道，“看到他从队友和现场观众那里得到的支持……我很感激能参与其中。”
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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How the Spurs family made Bismack Biyombo’s fundraising gala a success
Bismack Biyombo speaks about young artists from his war-torn homeland, Democratic Republic of Congo, at a fundraiser Friday, March 20, 2026, for his foundation at the Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa.
Keldon Johnson jumped to his feet to let out one of his trademark full-throated roars after he issued the winning $15,000 bid for a painting of Muhammad Ali by a young Congolese artist at the Bismack Biyombo Foundation’s fundraising gala Friday night.
“Keldon bids like he plays — loud and proud,” the event’s emcee, Spurs TV voice Jacob Tobey, said.
Johnson’s largesse underscored the enthusiasm Biyombo’s teammates displayed in helping make his “Changing Lives, Building Futures Gala” a success.
Held at the The Calera at Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa, the event raised money for Bismack’s nonprofit, which helps ease suffering in the center’s war-ravaged home country, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Several other players, including Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox, showed up to support Biyombo. Others in attendance included coach Mitch Johnson and several of his assistants, general manager Brian Wright, franchise CEO R.C. Buford, Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt and Spurs shareholder Charlie Amato.
Wembanayama was one of the first players to arrive.
“I actually did not speak to Vic about this,” Biyombo said. "I just sent (invitations out) in a group text message, and he just showed up. And the first thing he did was give me this big hug, a full smile, and I got somewhat emotional and said, “Man, thank you.’ … But that’s who Vic is, man.”
The turnout touched Biyombo, a 15th-year pro in his second season with the Spurs.
“It’s a different thing when you hear about the Spurs organization and when you experience it,” Biyombo said. “I’ve done this event quite a few times, but it’s just different tonight. They do things different and they show up. I’m extremely grateful to be part of the organization.”
Biyombo, 33, raised money for his foundation’s numerous education- and youth-focused initiatives by auctioning off 60 paintings by students ages 12-18 from the Kivu International School in Goma, DR Congo, an institution he co-founded and helps fund.
“Whether money was raised or not, to me the most important thing was these young artists were able to have their paintings seen by other people,” Biyombo said.
Keldon Johnson outbid Wright for the first painting he won.
“I know how much you make, KJ,” Wright playfully shouted at Johnson.
Johnson eventually landed the painting with a bid of $5,200. He tried to win another one but lost out to rookie guard Dylan Harper, who had a winning bid of more than $11,000.
“I had to let the rookie win one,” Johnson said.
An avid boxing fan, Johnson wasn’t going to be outbid for the Ali painting.
“I love boxing, so I definitely have a special place for it in my house,” he said.
Johnson said he wasn’t surprised that so many members of the team showed up to support Biyombo.
“He’s been the ultimate teammate, the ultimate leader for us in the locker room,” Johnson said.
The event came 24 hours after the Spurs clinched a playoff berth, their first since the 2018-19 season, and the day before they beat Indiana 134-119 at the Frost Bank Center.
“We’re brothers,” Johnson said. "And this is what brothers do. Brothers show up for each other. … We’re a close-knit group and I feel like we’re not afraid to show that. We just continue to show our love for each other and show how much we support each other — on and off the court.
“…I had a wonderful night, and being able to give back in any way I can for Bis and his people means more than anything in the world to me.”
Mitch Johnson said the night was “quite an experience” from an educational standpoint.
“Bis’s journey and what he’s doing now outside of the game is far more remarkable than anything that any of us are doing within the game,” the coach said. “And to see the support that he had from his teammates and the people in there was … I was grateful just to be a part of it.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News