José Dimitri Maconda (born 28 November 2001) is a Dutch-Angolan professional basketball player. He currently plays for Iraurgi SB of the LEB Oro.
| Iraurgi SB | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | LEB Oro |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-11-28) November 28, 2001 (age 20) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Óbila CB |
| 2021 | Heroes Den Bosch |
| 2021–2022 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| 2022–present | Iraurgi SB |
Born in Rotterdam to Angolese parents, Maconda initially played football before picking up basketball at age 10.[1] He played for the junior teams of Rotterdam-Zuid, CBV Binnenland and BAL.[2] Maconda then played for the Orange Lions Academy under coach Marco van den Berg.[1]
Maconda signed his first professional contract at age 17, with Óbila CB of the Liga EBA, the Spanish fourth level.[3]
On 21 January 2021, he signed with Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) for the remainder of the season.[4]
On 17 June 2021, Maconda signed a one-year contract with Aris Leeuwarden.[2] He was nominated for the BNXT League Rising Star of the Year award.[5]
On 21 July 2022, he signed for Iraurgi SB (for sponsorship reasons named Juaristi ISB) of the LEB Oro.[6]
Maconda played in the Netherlands under-16 and under-18 teams and played in the European Championships for these age categories.
In August 2022, Maconda was selected for the Angola senior team.[7] On 26 August, he made his debut when he scored 11 points in a 84–62 win over Uganda during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[8]