Hermenegildo Divaldo Pedro Mieze Mbunga (born 4 September 1985)[1] is an Angolan retired basketball player.
Personal information | |
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Born | Luanda, Angola | 4 September 1985
Nationality | Angolan |
Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
Career information | |
College | Peninsula JC (2005–2007) Montana State (2007–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
Playing career | 2003–2019 |
Position | Center |
Number | 16 |
Career history | |
2003–2005 | Petro de Luanda |
2009–2017 | Petro de Luanda |
2017–2018 | Benfica do Libolo |
2018–2019 | Petro de Luanda |
Medals |
College career
editMbunga played collegiately with the Montana State Bobcats in the United States. After two years at Peninsula Junior College, Mbunga transferred to Montana State in 2007. In 2007-08, Mbunga averaged 12 points per game and 5.5 rebounds in 26 minutes per game.[2]
National team career
editMbunga was offered a spot on the Angola national basketball team for the 2008 Summer Olympics but declined, citing academic concerns.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Biography Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine msubobcats.com
- ^ Profile ESPN.com
- ^ [1] Archived 2007-08-07 at the Wayback Machine on AfroBasket