Jean-Marc Mwema
Jean-Marc Mwema (born december 5, 1989) is a Belgian-Ugandan professional basketball player for B.C. Oostende of the Belgian Pro Basketball League.[1] He also represents the Belgian national basketball team.
| No. 9 – Oostende | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | Pro Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1989 Merksem, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian / Ugandan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2016 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2016–present | B.C. Oostende |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Mwema played a long time for Antwerp Giants, as he played in Antwerp from 2009 until 2016. In the 2011–12 season, Mwema was named the BLB Most Promising Player.
In December 2016, Mwema signed a contract with Telenet Oostende.[2] On February 19, 2017, marked the first time Mwema won a title with his team when he won the Belgian Cup.[3]
International career
He represented Belgium at the EuroBasket 2015, where the team was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 75–54 loss to Greece.[4]
Honours
- Belgian Championship: 2016-2017
- Belgian Cup: 2017
- BLB Most Promising Player: 2011–12
References
- "Jean-Marc Mwema". Court-side.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- "Oostende strikt Belgian Lion en Giants-boegbeeld Jean-Marc Mwema". Sporza.be. 10 December 2016.
- Basketbalclub Oostende steekt 18e beker op zak (in Dutch)
- "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
External links
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
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