Jean-Marc Mwema

Jean-Marc Mwema

Mwema representing Belgium in 2015
No. 9 – Oostende
Position Small forward / Power forward
League BLB
Personal information
Born (1989-12-05) December 5, 1989
Merksem, Belgium
Nationality Belgian
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2009–2016 Antwerp Giants
2016–present Oostende
Career highlights and awards

Jean-Marc Mwema (born december 5, 1989) is a Belgian professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Oostende of the Belgian Basketball League.[1] He also represents the Belgian national basketball team.

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 2015 EuroBasket, where the team was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 75–54 loss to Greece.[4]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Jean-Marc Mwema". Court-side.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  2. ↑ "Oostende strikt Belgian Lion en Giants-boegbeeld Jean-Marc Mwema". Sporza.be. 10 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Basketbalclub Oostende steekt 18e beker op zak (in Dutch)
  4. ↑ "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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