Jean-Marc Mwema (born 5 December 1989) is a Belgian-Congolese professional basketball player for Telenet Giants Antwerp of the Belgian BNXT League.[1] He also represents the Belgian national basketball team.
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | BNXT League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-12-05) 5 December 1989 (age 32) Merksem, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian / Congolese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2016 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2016–2021 | Oostende |
| 2021–present | Antwerp Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 19 February 2017, marked the first time Mwema won a title with his team when he won the Belgian Cup.[3] Mwema signed a one-year extension with the team on July 28, 2020.[4] In his five seasons with Oostende, he won the Pro Basketball League (PBL) five consecutive times.
On 5 August 2021, Mwema returned to Antwerp Giants for a second stint, signing a contract for three seasons.[5]
He represented Belgium at the EuroBasket 2015, where the team was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 75–54 loss to Greece.[6]
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Pro Basketball League Rising Star | |
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