Joseph Owona

Joseph Owona
No. 14 JSA Bordeaux Basket
Position Center
League Turkish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1984-06-09) June 9, 1984
Yaounde, Cameroon
Nationality Cameroonian
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2002–present
Career history
2000-2003 Mérignac
2003-2006 Bordeaux
2006–2007 Nantes
2007–2010 Bordeaux
2013-present Bordeaux

Joseph Owona (born August 26, 1976) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for JSA Bordeaux Basket. He is most noted for helping his national team win the silver medal at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007, averaging 6.3 rebounds per game. Owona also represented Cameroon at the 2011 Afrobasket, with the seventh place finish. Generally playing the center position, he has secured his title as a solid rebounder in his years on international duty. Owona was known as Big Ben through his years with his club, returning to Bordeaux shortly after his alleged retirement.[1][2]

References

  1. Leshauries, Yoan. "JSA Bordeaux : Joseph Owona signe son retour aux JSA Bordeaux". Sudouest.fr. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. "Joseph Owona Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
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