Chika Emeagi

Chika Maree Emeagi (born 4 January 1979) is a retired Australian women's basketball player, who represented the country at both junior and senior levels.[1]

Chika Emeagi
No. 14 – Australian Institute of Sport
Melbourne Tigers
Perth Breakers
PositionForward
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1979-01-04) 4 January 1979
Box Hill, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBL Rookie of the Year Award (1995)
Medals
World Junior Championships
1997 BrazilTeam Competition

Biography

Emeagi commenced playing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in 1995. Since then, Emeagi has played for the AIS (1995/96), Melbourne Tigers (1997 to 1998/99) and Perth Breakers (1999/00), totalling 107 games.[2][3] Emeagi stopped playing basketball in Australia following the 1999/00 season, at the age of 21, deciding instead to play in Europe.[4]

In season 1995, Emeagi won the WNBL Rookie of the Year Award for the most outstanding first year player.[5] She was described as an exciting and talented player.[6]

At official FIBA events, Emeagi played for Australia at the 1997 World Championship for Junior Women, where she won a Silver medal.[7] At that tournament, Emeagi led the scoring for Australia with 105 points at an average of 15.0 points per game, outscoring teammate Lauren Jackson with 100 points at 14.3.[8]

References
  1. FIBA Archive. 1997 World Championship for Junior Women. Player Profile: Chika Emeagi. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  2. Women's National Basketball League. All Time Playing Roster Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-01-24
  3. Women's National Basketball League. Players with 100 or more career games Archived 17 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  4. Belles of the boards (3 October 2003). The Age. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  5. Women's National Basketball League. Youth and Rookie Player of the Year. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  6. Nagy, Boti (7 September 2013). Flashback 17: Random flashes... Basketball On The Internet. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  7. FIBA Archive. 1997 World Championship for Junior Women. Event Standings. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  8. FIBA Archive. 1997 World Championship for Junior Women. Player Leader Statistics. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
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