Mwema representing Belgium in 2015
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No. 9 – Oostende | |
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Position | Small forward / Power forward |
League | BLB |
Personal information | |
Born |
Merksem, Belgium |
December 5, 1989
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 | |
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Jean-Marc Mwema (born december 5, 1989) is a Belgian professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Oostende of the Belgian Basketball League. He also represents the Belgian national basketball team.
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. On February 19, 2017, marked the first time Mwema won a title with his team when he won the Belgian Cup.
He represented Belgium at the 2015 EuroBasket, where the team was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 75–54 loss to Greece.